Handbook of Turtles: The Turtles of the United States, Canada, and Baja California

by Archie Carr

Book Overview

Having spent years studying turtles in their native habitats, Archie Carr brought together a wealth of information in this celebrated volume. Organized in clear and concise fashion, written in an engaging and lively manner, and furnished with black-and-white photographs, drawings, and maps, Handbook of Turtles (first published in 1952) gives a comprehensive summary of 79 species and subspecies of North American turtles. In the foreword to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801482542
• ISBN13: 9780801482540
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Absolute classic

This book not only is an invaluable factual resource for anyone interested in turtles, it's written in Carr's delightful and completely readable style. He says, for example, about people who intentionally run over turtles, that there "is probably nothing much that can be done about these people except to hope they skid." A great book for anyone who loves nature, turtles, or just good writing.