Turtles of the United States and Canada 2e - Hardcover

Ernst, Ch; Lovich, Jeffrey E

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801891213 ISBN 13: 9780801891212

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Title: Turtles of the United States and Canada <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: CarlH.Ernst <>Publisher: JohnsHopkinsUniversityPress

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Review:

"Anyone interested in turtles will want this book!"

(Birdbooker Report)

"Any college-level natural sciences library serious about turtles must have this substantially revised, updated second edition of the classic reference: Turtles of the United States and Canada. New species names supplements color photos charts, maps, and more in an extensive, detailed reference that is a 'must' for any definitive library."

(Midwest Book Review)

"The 645 pages of text, plus over 150 pages of references make it an almost limitless source of information on the chelonia of this part of the world. For such a well-presented and beautifully illustrated book, it represents excellent value for money for professional and amateur herpetologists alike."

(Christine Tilley British Chelonia Group Newsletter)

"If I did for some reason need to limit my turtle library to a single volume this book would be the one."

(David S. Lee Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society)

"Ernst and Lovich have outdone themselves this time. The terms 'monumental' and of 'epic proportions' certainly come to mind... Truly amazing... This book is a real gem."

(Chuck Schaffer Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter)

"This work will be a standard reference on the shelves of libraries and other institutions with an interest in turtles."

(Helen Ashton Reference Reviews)

"This second edition is an impressive accomplishment. Summarizing so much provides information is a daunting task and this book provides an amazing gateway into the vast body of scientific literature on North American turtles."

(David Seburn Canadian Field-Naturalist)

"Turtles of the United States and Canada continues to be among the best taxa-specific ecological references ever compiled. It should be on the shelf of every library, serious turtle expert, herpetologist, vertebrate ecologist, or natural history buff."

(Joshua M. Kapfer Natural Areas Journal)

"A work of art."

((bio)accumulation)

"Logically organized and richly illustrated―with more than two hundred color photographs and fifty-two maps―Turtles of the United States and Canada remains the standard for libraries, museums, nature centers, field biologists, and professional and amateur herpetologists alike."

(Southeastern Naturalist)

Review:

"For all turtle aficionados, this comprehensive review is the first of its kind published in the last twenty-five years."

(Science News)

"A comprehensive reference that summarizes the current knowledge about the 56 turtle species of the U.S. and Canada, of which 13 are protected under the Endangered Species Act."

(Book News)

"[A] monumental work... the standard reference to North American turtles for the next generation of biologists. Every serious vertebrate biologist on the continent will want a copy."

(Herpetological Review)

"The most comprehensive compilation on North American turtles ever attempted and achieved."

(Herpetofauna)

"In 1972, C. H. Ernst completed the daunting task of compiling a sequel to A. F. Carr's (1952) landmark Handbook of Turtles. Two decades later, Ernst, this time with assistance from former student and fellow cheloniophile J. E. Lovich, has done it again."

(Copeia)

About this edition

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0801891213
• ISBN 13: 9780801891212
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 856