Turtles of the United States and Canada

by Jeffrey E. Lovich, Carl H. Ernst, Roger W. Barbour

Book Overview

Winner, 2011 Book Award, The Wildlife Society2009 Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceErnst and Lovich's thoroughly revised edition of this classic reference provides the most updated information ever... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560988231
• ISBN13: 9781560988236
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
• Length: 682 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Provides the latest updated information

The second updated edition of Turtles of the United States and Canada provides the latest updated information and is the most comprehensive coverage of turtles available, blending the latest research and information into a survey representing vast amounts of new scientific discoveries on turtles over the past fifteen years. Any college-level library strong on turtle research, as well as museums, nature centers, and biologists working with them, must have this 'bible'.

Buy it! Read it! Learn it! Must Have!

For turtle owners everywhere this is a valuable resource to have on the shelf! Of all of my 'turtle books' this one is by far my favorite. Even for a novice multiple turtle owner (that knows how to read) this book will prove worthy of its purchase price because it goes a beyond the standard "get a uv light" material. It teaches you about the turtle in the wild so that you can be better equipped to build an environment as closely related to their preferred location as possible while also explaining their habits along with detailed descriptions to help you identify the turtle with certainty and understand its history. My only wish is that there were a book just like it for the turtles outside of the United States & Canada. I also would have appreciated every picture in color rather than just a few ;)

I'm glad that they had a reprint

Very much detailed description of each and every turtles and tortoises found in the US and Canada, from anatomy to behavior to breeding. It's a must for any experienced chelonian enthusiast. Although, I would not recommend this book to a novice.

Necessary book for turtle lovers!

This book is a must have for turtle lovers everywhere. It is a clear and concise reference book for the known species of turtles and tortoises in the U.S. and Canada. The authors are both well known scholars in the field of herpetology. Carl Ernst has written many scientific papers on a variety of chelonian species. His partner, Barbour is also well known throughout the reptile world. Being a professional herpetologist, I feel that this was a perfect addition to my collection of books.