Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises
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Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises
About this book
The most comprehensive book ever published on North America's native tortoises.
Tortoises, those unmistakable turtles, evolved from a lineage that split off from the familiar pond turtles roughly 100 million years ago. Over time, these plant-eating land turtles spread around the world, growing to an enormous size (depending on the species) and living so long that they have become the stuff of legends. By most accounts, they are indeed the longest-lived of the turtles, with good records suggesting individuals may live as long as 180 years (anecdotal records suggest that some reach ages of 200 years or more).
Providing the first comprehensive treatment of North America's tortoises, Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises brings together leading experts to give an overview of tortoise morphology, taxonomy, systematics, paleontology, physiology, ecology, behavior, reproduction, diet, growth, health, and conservation. The contributors carefully combine their own expertise and observations with results from studies conducted by hundreds of other researchers. The result is a book that belongs in the library of every herpetologist.
Contributors
Gustavo Aguirre L.
Linda J. Allison
Matthew J. Aresco
Roy C. Averill-Murray
Joan E. Berish
Kristin H. Berry
Dennis M. Bramble
K. Kristina Drake
Taylor Edwards
Todd C. Esque
Richard Franz
Craig Guyer
J. Scott Harrison
Sharon M. Hermann
J. Howard Hutchison
Elliott R. Jacobson
Valerie M. Johnson
Richard T. Kazmaier
Earl D. McCoy
Philip A. Medica
Robert W. Murphy
Henry R. Mushinsky
Kenneth E. Nussear
Michael P. O'Connor
Thomas A. Radzio
David C. Rostal
Lora L. Smith
James R. Spotila
Craig B. Stanford
C. Richard Tracy
Tracey D. Tuberville
Michael Tuma
Thane Wibbels
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Morphology, Taxonomy, and Distribution of North American Tortoises: An Evolutionary Perspective
- 2 The Fossil Record for North American Tortoises
- 3 Systematics of Extant North American Tortoises
- 4 Thermoregulation and Energetics of North American Tortoises
- 5 Reproductive Physiology of North American Tortoises
- 6 Embryonic Development, Hatching Success, and Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in North American Tortoises
- 7 Growth Patterns of North American Tortoises
- 8 Health Issues of North American Tortoises
- 9 Habitat Characteristics of North American Tortoises
- 10 Water and Food Acquisition and Their Consequences for Life History and Metabolism of North American Tortoises
- 11 Home Range and Movements of North American Tortoises
- 12 Social Behaviors of North American Tortoises
- 13 Nesting and Reproductive Output among North American Tortoises
- 14 Abundance of North American Tortoises
- 15 Population and Conservation Genetics of North American Tortoises
- 16 Demography of North American Tortoises
- 17 History of Human Interaction with North American Tortoises
- 18 Threats and Conservation Needs for North American Tortoises
- References
- Index