Prehistoric and Ancient Historic Interactions between Humans and Marine Turtles. The External Morphology, Musculoskeletal System, and Neuro-Anatomy of Sea Turtles. Sensory Biology of Sea Turtles. Critical Approaches to Sex Determination in Sea Turtles. Reproductive Cycles of Males and Females. Physiological and Genetic Responses to Environmental Stress. Ontogeny of Marine Turtle Gonads. Adult Migrations and Habitat Use. Variation in Sea Turtle Life History Patterns: Neritic vs. Oceanic Developmental Stages. Roles of Sea Turtles in Marine Ecosystems: Reconstructing the Past. Sea Turtle Population Ecology. Contemporary Culture, Use, and Conservation of Sea Turtles. Fisheries-Related Mortality and Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). Social and Economic Aspects of Sea Turtle Conservation. Practical Approaches for Studying Sea Turtle Health and Disease. Sea Turtle Husbandry. Index.
Peter L. Lutz, John A. Musick, Jeanette Wyneken
“This monograph … along with its companion volume … are crucial
resumes of what we do know and what still needs to be done. These
volumes, which truly tackle the full range of sea turtle-related
issues, simply cannot be missing from the bookshelf of anyone
seriously involved with sea turtles, whether it be sea turtle
researchers or the staff and managers of marine protected areas
with sea turtles in their waters or on their beaches.”
— Marine Ecology, Vol. 25 (2), July 2004
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reference in the field. The 16 chapters by leading sea turtle
biologists cover a wide variety of topics, including morphology,
sensory biology, reproduction, physiology, migrations, feeding
ecology, life histories, population ecology, conservation, and
husbandry. There is even an introductory chapter on prehistoric and
ancient historic interactions between sea turtles and humans. The
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and are well illustrated with line drawings and photographs. …this
volume and its companion are likely to be a first source for many
herpetologists looking for current information on sea turtles.”
— Kentwood D. Wells, University of Connecticut in Copeia,
2004(2)
“BST is undoubtedly a key reference text for those involved closely
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institutional libraries that service those involved with marine
biology, especially when this focuses on our chosen taxon.”
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