Preface
1. Sea Turtles in the Modern World: Where Do We Stand Today?
2. Life in the Egg: Buried Alive under Two Feet of Sand
3. Race to the Sea: Coatis, Crabs, and Night Herons—Oh My!
4. To the Horizon: The First Day
5. Lost and Found: Life as a Juvenile
6. The Deadliest Catch: The Other Side of Fishing
7. Out of the Fire: The Gauntlet Continues
8. Return to the Beach: You Can't Go Home Anymore
9. Nesting: Taking Back the Night
10. Las Baulas: The Last Hope for Pacific Leatherbacks
11. Ostional: The Egg-stained Sands of Costa Rica
12. Global Warming: Rising Seas, Lost Beaches, and Genders
13. The Great Turtle Race: A New Approach to Conservation
Education
14. Sea Turtles and Satellites: Tales of Technology
15. 2100: A World with, or without, Sea Turtles?
Index
James R. Spotila is a professor of biology and the Betz Chair Professor of Environmental Science at Drexel University. He is one of the world's leading sea turtle researchers and conservationists and the author of the award-winning book Sea Turtles: A Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation, also published by Johns Hopkins.
An interesting overview on the threats to the survival of sea turtles. Birdbooker Report A lively, involving read. Midwest Book Review A turtle biologist makes a plea to save sea turtles, remarkable creatures that start life buried in up to two feet of sand. Science News A very engaging and entertaining account of past and present efforts to save sea turtles from extinction. Choice If you enjoy aquatic life, you will love this book. -- Steven King Books at the Beach Blog James Spotila conveys an infectious enthusiasm which hooks the reader from the start... Saving Sea Turtles will be enjoyed by all who have an interest in turtles and conservation. -- Susan Omar The Biologist
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