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Biology of the Snapping Turtle
. Ed(S): Steyermark, Anthony C.; Finkler, Michael S.; Brooks, Ronald J.
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Ultsch, University of Alabama; Nigel H. West, University of Saskatchewan Editor(s): Steyermark, Anthony C.; Finkler, Michael S.; Brooks, Ronald J. Num Pages: 240 pages, 63, 48 black & white line drawings, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSVW5. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 930.
The name "snapping turtle" conjures up images of powerful, prehistoric-looking beasts that lurk in the dark waters of local swimming holes. Beyond its status as childhood legend, Chelydra serpentina is one of the most interesting reptiles of the New World. One of our largest turtles, this animal weighs up to thirty-five pounds, lays as many as one hundred eggs and can deliver a nasty bite. Due to its wide distribution, abundance, and large reproductive output, the snapping turtle has become one of the most extensively studied species of reptiles. This volume synthesizes all that is known about the ... Read more
The name "snapping turtle" conjures up images of powerful, prehistoric-looking beasts that lurk in the dark waters of local swimming holes. Beyond its status as childhood legend, Chelydra serpentina is one of the most interesting reptiles of the New World. One of our largest turtles, this animal weighs up to thirty-five pounds, lays as many as one hundred eggs and can deliver a nasty bite. Due to its wide distribution, abundance, and large reproductive output, the snapping turtle has become one of the most extensively studied species of reptiles. This volume synthesizes all that is known about the ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801887246
SKU
V9780801887246
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About . Ed(S): Steyermark, Anthony C.; Finkler, Michael S.; Brooks, Ronald J.
Anthony C. Steyermark is an assistant professor of biology at University of St. Thomas. Michael S. Finkler is an associate professor of biology at Indiana University. Ronald J. Brooks is a professor of zoology at the University of Guelph in Ontario.
Reviews for Biology of the Snapping Turtle
Biology of the Snapping Turtle is a well-executed volume filled with useful information. Herpetological Review 2008