Search for the Great Turtle Mother

by Jack Rudloe

Book Overview

Science, mythology, and conservation ethics are interwoven in this captivating and highly personal travelogue. It recounts how Jack Rudloe's lifelong fascination with sea turtles led him to journey to Central America and Malaysia to investigate the theory that magnetic forces help guide sea turtles in their migration, and to explore the Turtle Mother legend that shaped the attitudes of other, more primitive cultures. These ancient myths fostered a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B006LS5VN6
• ISBN13: 9780820012056
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Great Outdoors Publishing Company
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

For anyone with a keen interest in marine wildlife

Jack Rudloe's Search For The Great Turtle Mother is one man's travelogue reflecting his lifelong love of sea turtles, an enthusiasm that led him to Central America, Malaysia, and other exotic places around the world in search of scientific knowledge of, and stories about, these marvelous creatures. Written by the founder and proprietor of the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory, Search For The Great Turtle Mother covers everything from the hypotheses that magnetic forces help guide sea turtle migration; to myths and legends about the Turtle Mother that instilled some native cultures with respect for these grand creatures, and which enabling them to harvest the turtles without rampantly destroying their population. Highly recommended for anyone with a keen interest in marine wildlife, Search For The Great Turtle Mother is a welcome addition to personal reading list, as well as to school, and community library Wildlife Studies collections.

Excellent exploration of sea turtle mythology.

I greatly enjoyed this book. It was extremely interesting learning about the common threads of sea turtle mythology in different cultures. What was lacking was more balance from the scientific side. I would have appreciated more information on the biology and natural history of sea turtles.

A Wild Ride: Myth and Science meet!

I've been reading Jack Rudloe's books for years, and have always been impressed with his ability to meld scientific fact with personal reflection and the "big questions". And "Search for the Great Turtle Mother" is his most personal and mystical journey yet. Blending the details of his quest for the facts behind an old Miskito Indian myth with speculations about our destiny as a species, this is a heartfelt and deeply moving book.