A fascinating look at the diamond-backed terrapin-an important,
iconic, and imperiled American reptile. The diamond-backed terrapin
is not only a uniquely evolved and beautiful turtle, it also has a
long history as a vital American food source. Once so numerous that
people reportedly grew tired of eating them, diamond-backed
terrapins are greatly reduced in numbers today and have become an
icon of salt marsh conservation. Considerably diminished in some
areas and struggling to survive, this distinctive brackish water
turtle is the focus of intense conservation efforts. In Ecology and
Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin, leading terrapin
researcher Willem M. Roosenburg and experienced science editor
Victor S. Kennedy have brought together a group of expert
scientists to summarize our current understanding of terrapin
biology, physiology, behavior, and conservation efforts. Over the
course of 19 comprehensive chapters, contributors * review the
latest information on this charismatic species * provide a detailed
summary of the terrapin's natural history * explain the threats to
terrapin population stability throughout their range * examine
ongoing conservation efforts to ensure the reptile's survival *
present convincing arguments for the value of the diamond-backed
terrapin as an estuarine indicator organism * use the terrapin as a
model for studying the consequences of exploitation and
environmental degradation on long-lived species This exceptional
book provides pivotal information for estuarine and turtle
biologists, terrapin enthusiasts, natural historians, educators,
conservationists, resource managers, and students. Ecology and
Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin is the definitive
volume on this important American reptile. Contributors: Benjamin
K. Atkinson, Harold W. Avery, Patrick J. Baker, Ralph E.J. Boerner,
Russell L. Burke, Joseph A. Butler, Randolph M. Chambers, Paul E.
Converse, Brian A. Crawford, Rusty D. Day, Dana J. Ehret, J.
Whitfield Gibbons, Kathryn M. Greene, Leigh Anne Harden, Andrew S.
Harrison, Kristen M. Hart, George L. Heinrich, Dawn K. Holliday,
Victor S. Kennedy, Shawn R. Kuchta, Lori A. Lester, Jeffrey E.
Lovich, John C. Maerz, David Owens, Allen R. Place, Taylor Roberge,
Willem M. Roosenburg, Richard A. Seigel, Amanda Southwood Williard,
Edward A. Standora, Anton D. Tucker, Diane C. Tulipani, Timothy J.
Walsh, Thane Wibbels, Will Williams, Roger C. Wood
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