Tortoises, terrapins and turtles of Africa

Good colour photographs for easy identification of 46 chelonian species of Africa, tortoises, terrapins and turtles.
Branch, Bill
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9781770074637
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Book title: Tortoises, terrapins and turtles of Africa
Author: Bill Branch
Struik Publishers
Cape Town, South Africa 2008
ISBN 9781770074637
Softcover, 15x21 cm, 128 pages, throughout colour photos


Description:

Tortoises, terrapins and turtles belong to the oldest surviving reptile lineage. They have been around for 220 million years, and witnessed the rise and fall of the dinosaurs. Africa has a rich diversity of these reptiles, known collectively as chelonians.

Tortoises are found in forests and deserts, savannah and fynbos; terrapins inhabit marshes, rivers, lakes and ponds; and sea turtles swim in the oceans of Africa, coming ashore to nest on certain beaches. This authoritative field guide to the tortoises, terrapins and turtles of Africa is richly illustrated with colour photographs that make for easy identification of 46 chelonian species.

It provides accessible, up-to-date information and distribution maps; and it examines how chelonians have adapted to their environments. The book provides an overview of chelonian origins, anatomy and biology, their conservation status and the threats to their survival posed by the destruction of their habitats by man.