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Part I: All About Turtles 9
Chapter 1: What Is a Turtle? 11
The Biology of Turtles and Tortoises 12
Chelonian Anatomy 14
Turtle Reproduction 21
Chapter 2: Turtle History 23
Reptile Evolution 23
The Turtle’s Early Ancestors 24
The Appearance of Modern Turtles 25
Chelonian Ecology 27
Chapter 3: The Best (and Worst) Turtles for Beginners 28
The Best Turtles for Beginners 29
The Worst Turtles for Beginners 34
Part II: Caring for Your Turtle 41
Chapter 4: Choosing Your Turtle 42
Where to Get Your Turtle 42
How to Choose a Healthy Turtle 45
Quarantine 46
If Things Don’t Work Out 48
Chapter 5: Housing Your Turtle 50
Terrestrial Turtles 50
Aquatic Turtles 63
Chapter 6: Feeding Your Turtle 73
Terrestrial Turtles 73
How to Feed Your Tortoise 76
Aquatic Turtles 77
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Turtle Healthy 82
Finding a Veterinarian 82
Salmonella 84
Wounds 86
Respiratory Infections 86
Intestinal Infections 87
Hibernation 88
Parasites 90
Cloacal Prolapse 91
Visceral Gout 92
Skin and Shell Problems 93
Beaks and Claws 94
The Calcium Balancing Act 95
Part III: Turtles in Our World 97
Chapter 8: Your Turtle’s Behavior 98
How Smart Are Turtles? 98
Handling Your Turtle 100
Holding Your Turtle 101
Transporting a Turtle 102
Kids and Turtles 103
Chapter 9: Chelonian Conservation 105
Herpetological Societies 106
Captive Breeding 108
Legal Protections 111
Appendix: Learning More About Your Turtle 116
Some Good Books 116
Magazines 116
Herpetological Societies and Associations 117
Internet Resources 121
Index 123

# Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
# Number Of Pages: 24
# Publication Date: 2006-05-04
# ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405313099
# ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405313094
# Binding: Hardcove

By Jeanette Wyneken, Matthew H. Godfrey, Vincent Bels

* Publisher: CRC
* Number Of Pages: 408
* Publication Date: 2007-12-26
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849333393
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849333392
* Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:

Featuring in-depth contributions from an international team of experts, the Biology of Turtles provides the first comprehensive review of the Testudinata. The book starts with the premise that the structure of turtles is particularly interesting and best understood within the context of their development, novelty, functional diversity, and evolution. It provides a robust discussion of the development and diversity of the shell. The book also explores the turtle body plan, its physiological and ecological consequences, evolutionary novelties, and their importance. The 200 illustrations found throughout the text enhance the chapters combine with color illustrations of the development of the shell, aspects of bone structural diversity, growth, and skeletochronology, to make this book an unparalleled resource. The volume concludes with a thoughtful discussion of the more than century long debate on the origins of turtles and the reasons why our understanding of the phylogenic origins and evolution ofturtles remains tentative.

Currently available books on this subject are woefully out of date and no overall review of Testudinata has been undertakenuntil now. Each chapter represents a milestone in synthesizing a wide range of available information on specific subjects. The books challenge: look both inside and outside the shell to build a clearer understanding of the diversity and evolution of turtles.