For more than a hundred million years, sea turtles have been
swimming in the world's oceans. These magnificent, long-lived
creatures spend their lives in the water, coming ashore to lay
their eggs. Upon hatching, the baby turtles leave the nest and
enter a dangerous world of storms and predators. The females will
return to the same beach to lay their own eggs when they reach
maturity a decade later. Today, there are seven species of sea
turtle: the grass-eating green turtle; the sea sponge-eating
hawksbill; the olive ridley; the Kemp's ridley, which is the
smallest species; the loggerhead; the flatback of Australia; and
the giant leatherback. Having escaped the mass extinction that
wiped out the dinosaurs, these ancient reptiles today face new
dangers that threaten their survival: pollution, hunting, and the
destruction of their nesting grounds. Will this century be the last
to witness their majesty? Will succeeding generations live in a
world devoid of their graceful presence?
Marine biologist James R. Spotila has spent much of his life
unraveling the mysteries of these graceful creatures and working to
ensure their survival. In "Sea Turtles," he offers a comprehensive
and compelling account of their history and life cycle based on the
most recent scientific data--and suggests what we can do now to
save them. From the Kemp's ridley, which nests on a single beach on
Mexico's Gulf Coast, to the nomadic leatherback, which can weigh up
to a ton and is in the most imminent danger of extinction, Spotila
offers a vivid description of their diets and mating habits, and
the conservation efforts being made on their behalf. Illustrated
with stunning color photographs by the world's leading nature
photographers, "Sea Turtles" will inform and inspire readers of all
ages everywhere.
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