| Edition |
First edition. |
| Descript |
xi, 290 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Nonfiction. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-[277]) and index. |
| Contents |
The majestic turtle -- The timeless allure -- The voracious consumers -- The tawdry marketplaces -- The prodigious farms -- The illicit hunts -- The wiley smugglers -- The frustrated cops -- The pitiful casualties -- The conflicted public and the dedicated conservationists -- The imminent future -- Epilogue: a call to action. |
| Summary |
"Dreaming in Turtle is a tale of unique animals prized from prehistory through today-animals threatened by greed, pragmatism, and rationalization. It stars turtles and tortoises. Shady and heroic human characters perform crucial roles. Settings range from luxury redoubts to degraded habitats. Action plays out during a time when the confluence of easy global trade, limited supply, and inexhaustible demand accelerate the stress on animals veneterated across cultures and history. It's an existential fight for survival tnd there's no time for any of us to simply hide in our shells." -- dust jacket. |
| Subject |
Turtles -- Effect of human beings on.
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| ISBN/ISSN |
1250128099 |
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9781250128096 |
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