Download or read book Voyage of the Turtle written by Carl Safina and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of an ancient sea turtle and what its survival says about our future, from the award-winning writer and naturalist Though nature is indifferent to the struggles of her creatures, the human effect on them is often premeditated. The distressing decline of sea turtles in Pacific waters and their surprising recovery in the Atlantic illuminate what can go both wrong and right from our interventions, and teach us the lessons that can be applied to restore health to the world's oceans and its creatures. As Voyage of the Turtle, Carl Safina's compelling natural history adventure makes clear, the fate of the astonishing leatherback turtle, whose ancestry can be traced back 125 million years, is in our hands. Writing with verve and color, Safina describes how he and his colleagues track giant pelagic turtles across the world's oceans and onto remote beaches of every continent. As scientists apply lessons learned in the Atlantic and Caribbean to other endangered seas, Safina follows leatherback migrations, including a thrilling journey from Monterey, California, to nesting grounds on the most remote beaches of Papua, New Guinea. The only surviving species of its genus, family, and suborder, the leatherback is an evolutionary marvel: a "reptile" that behaves like a warm-blooded dinosaur, an ocean animal able to withstand colder water than most fishes and dive deeper than any whale. In his peerless prose, Safina captures the delicate interaction between these gentle giants and the humans who are finally playing a significant role in their survival. "Magnificent . . . A joyful, hopeful book. Safina gives us ample reasons to be enthralled by this astonishing ancient animal—and ample reasons to care." -- The Los Angeles Times

Download or read book Leatherback s Big Win written by Shubhra Shah Agarwal and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ever come across a tortoise with a mind of her own? Someone who is cheeky and likes to call a spade a spade? Ever had a problem you couldn’t solve? Ever been so nervous about something you couldn’t sleep at night? What you need is someone like me! After learning so much from my best friend Patch-back, my mentor Papa Sharpy and my student Luca back in Laguna it’s time to put my experiences into practice. I’m loyal, I’m sharp and I’m crazy. The time has come to solve Tanya’s biggest barrier and she will need all the support in the world. With the help of her wildcard entry aka Mommy and her crazy torty, Tanya sure is going on a topsy–turvy journey. I promise it will leave you enthralled, excited, happy, laughing, shocked and exasperated all at the same time. But just remember, each and every Mommy out there has strange, magical powers and Tanya and her mom are going to change the history of Hartson High School! “TANYA! Tanya! Go for it TANYA! You’re going to make them cry, all those who gave up on you” said Lili. 18 Illustrations in the book are to be colored and there are story related puzzles and activities at the end of the book "

Download or read book Atlas of Ocean Adventures written by Emily Hawkins and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2019 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes the deepest adventure yet - a trip through the oceans of the world to discover creatures of the deep and see the unique environments in which they live.

Download or read book Leatherback Blues written by Karen Hood-Caddy and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robin faces her fears to stop poachers from preying on sea turtle eggs at a sanctuary in Central America. Despite the heat, pests, and danger, Robin is hooked once she sees a giant leatherback lay her eggs on the beach. But just as they're getting excited, she and Zo-Zo are kidnapped by poachers and need to figure out their own rescue!

Download or read book Saving Sea Turtles written by James R. Spotila and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 2007, eleven leatherback turtles captured the imagination of the public worldwide as they “raced” from Costa Rica toward the Galápagos Islands. Known as the Great Turtle Race, this event tracked these critically endangered sea turtles, drawing attention to their fragile status and generating data on the turtles vital to efforts to study and protect them. But the Great Turtle Race is just one of many tools marine conservationists use to inform people about the status, biology, and lives of the seven sea turtle species. Due to human actions, once-plentiful sea turtle population levels plummeted throughout much of the twentieth century, stabilizing somewhat only after Archie Carr and Jacques Cousteau popularized their plight. With Saving Sea Turtles, award-winning author James R. Spotila picks up where Carr and Cousteau left off, going inside the modern-day conservation movement to tell the tales of today’s sea turtle conservationists. He provides a complete overview of sea turtle biology and life cycles, discusses the human and natural world threats they face, and examines the new methods and technologies humans are using to save them. Throughout, Spotila dots the narrative with stories of real-life heroes who risk life and limb to understand, track, and conserve sea turtles across the globe. Spotila has been at the forefront of sea turtle research and conservation for decades. His inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans.

Download or read book The Voyage of Turtle Rex written by Kurt Cyrus and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2011 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the life of a giant prehistoric sea turtle.

Download or read book A Sea Turtle Story written by Mary Māden and published by Mary Maden Children's Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pancake, a sea turtle, and her babies are saved by a young girl who works in a hopital just for sea turtles.

Download or read book Sea Turtle Research and Conservation written by Brad Nahill and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea Turtles: Field Research and Conservation is a comprehensive reference of experiences with sea turtle species from global experts. This book looks at the human side of protecting and studying these unique animals around the world, as well as the challenges involved, such as cultural differences and conducting research in remote locations.Led by a renowned expert in sea turtle conservation, this book addresses the largest issue facing sea turtle species currently; nearly all species of sea turtles are endangered due to poaching, fishing snares, climate change, and more. Chapters in this book range from the use of cutting-edge technology to learn more about this elusive reptile, to working with communities with long histories of sea turtle trade and consumption. It provides readers with firsthand accounts of sea turtle conservation efforts from conservationists based around the world and offers important suggestions and solutions for ensuring the future of these sea turtle species.Sea Turtles: Field Research and Conservation is the ideal resource for field biologist and marine conservationists, specifically those working in marine herpetology and with sea turtle species. Policymakers concerned with marine conservation, wildlife protection, and sustainable development, will also find this a useful reference for efforts and directions to enact change and save sea turtles from extinction. - Offers examples of groundbreaking technology to conduct noninvasive sea turtle research - Written by global experts working in the field to study and protect sea turtle species - Includes human-to-human case studies and advice for collaborating with cultures and communities to save these endangered animals

Download or read book Let s Explore Sea Turtles written by Michael Patrick O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes four kinds of sea turtles--hawksbill turtles, green turtles, leatherbacks, and loggerheads--and explains how people help to keep them safe and healthy in the wild.

Download or read book Run Sea Turtle Run written by Stephen R Swinburne and published by Millbrook Press (Tm). This book was released on 2020 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea" --Amazon.

Download or read book Diego and the Baby Sea Turtles written by Lisa Rao and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diego is going on a night-time beach adventure to watch baby turtles hatch from their eggs. Help him clean up all the rubbish on the beach and turn off the Bobo Brothers torchlight so that the baby sea turtles can make it safely to the sea.

Download or read book Sea Turtle Scientist written by Stephen R. Swinburne and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series explores the leatherback sea turtle's remarkable natural history and recounts the extraordinary efforts by scientists trying to save them.

Download or read book Tobago Adventure Guide written by Kathleen O'Donnell and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2013-09-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tobago offers an exquisite environment, but it has other major advantages. Until recently, Tobago's tourism industry was undeveloped. There were only a few resort-style hotels on the island, and none were more than three stories high. Numerous small hotels and guest houses dotted the towns, and there was a very low-key feel to the island. Tobago has now found itself on the tourist map, and hotels and holiday villa construction projects are in the works around the island. Tobago is still a very friendly and safe island. There are beautiful beaches, of course, but Tobago offers much more. It is a bird watcher's paradise. It also has the oldest national park in this hemisphere and some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean for experienced divers. Tobago offers visitors a true Caribbean getaway. It is very relaxed, with sunning and swimming its major attractions. Golf, tennis, and numerous water sports are available, including snorkeling, windsurfing, diving, sailing, and deep-sea fishing. The natural environment is perfect for hiking along nature trails in the rain forest, and people in Tobago are open and friendly. Like us and so many others, you'll find yourself wishing a part of Tobago could be yours forever. There is an unwritten law in Tobago that buildings may not be taller than a palm tree. That unofficial rule is now becoming a part of development policy, and hotels may not be more than three stories high anywhere on the island. Attention is also being given to the delicate ecosystem and fragile nature of the land. While the number of hotel rooms will soon more than double, sites are being carefully selected to avoid damaging the very thing that makes the island special: its beautiful environment and clean waters. When visiting Trinidad and Tobago, remember that Tobago, especially, is still an island of villages and small-town friendliness. We got a lift from a farmer one day and as we rode along he talked about the strong village ties in Tobago. Village elders still try to keep everyone on the straight and narrow so there are fewer social problems in Tobago than in nearby, more urban Trinidad. Tobagoins are accepting of visitors and seem to have unending patience with the interruptions in their daily lives caused by tourists. While open-minded, the islanders are not sophisticated. Trinidad and Tobago both provide extraordinary opportunities to explore nature in all its forms. There are over 400 species of birds, over 600 varieties of butterflies, monkeys, armadillos, caiman, lizards, over a hundred species of snakes, and a huge variety of fish and other marine life. All of these find homes in an astonishing variety of natural environments - saltwater and freshwater mangrove swamps, mountain and coastal rain forests, savannahs, coral reefs, deepwater caves, freshwater rivers, and city parks. There are over 2,300 varieties of flowering plants and it seems there are almost as many micro-climates to support them. Tobago is a bird watcher's heaven. You will hear bird songs all over the island, and will see a variety of birds, large and small. On any window ledge you can create a bird feeder with a little sugar or a banana. We made a birdbath for the tinier birds with a bowl of water, and it was endless joy to see hummingbirds, canaries, and parakeets dine and bathe. This is the most in-depth guide to the island, with extensive information about what to see and do, where to stay and eat, the history and culture. And with color photos throughout.

Download or read book Willard Price Shark Adventure written by Anthony McGowan and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shark Adventure is an authorised Willard Price book by award-winning author Anthony McGowan, for 8+ readers. Full of action, adventure and animals! On a remote Polynesian island, Amazon Hunt and her cousin, Frazer, recruits of TRACKS animal protection agency, are saving rare leatherback turtles. But an international animal smuggler wants the valuable turtles for himself. And, when a huge typhoon strikes, Amazon and Frazer face an even greater danger. Swept away into shark-infested waters, how will they save the turtles - and themselves? 'The good old-fashioned adventure romp brought up to date without losing the fun or the thrills' Independent 'A pacy read aimed at 9-12 year olds with a taste for adventure' We Love This Book About the author: Anthony McGowan is a multi-award-winning author of books for adults, teenagers and younger children. He has a life-long obsession with the natural world, and has travelled widely to study and observe it. He has also written feature articles and travel journalism for The Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Mail on Sunday.

Download or read book The Adventure of Food written by Richard Sterling and published by Travelers' Tales. This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Get a taste of the world. Food -- its smells, textures, colors, flavors, and rituals -- is tied intrinsically to place. This heartwarming, surprising, and sumptuous collection of stories reveals our obsession with food -- how it nourishes and sustains us, teaches us about other cultures, and creates community and connection with others. As we sample new foods, we sample new cultures, new histories, new ways of thinking. And no matter how hard we try, the same ingredients never taste the same back home."--

Download or read book Turtle Walk written by Joanne Macgregor and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Samantha Steadman starts high school at a boarding school in the Ukahlamba Drakensberg Mountains, little does she know that she will soon be engaged in an ecological war for the survival of the endangered leatherback turtle. Their adventures range from dangerous nighttime skirmishes with illegal fishermen, to crazy antics for television cameras. Samantha and her friends - rich and sassy Jessie Delaney, and cabinet minister's daughter Nomusa Gule - take the fight from the classroom to the open seas. Back at school, they have to deal with romances and heartbreaks, a joint musical production with the neighboring boys' school, encounters with an eccentric bunch of teachers, conflicts with parents and skirmishes with bitter rivals. Together they will need to find the strength to cope, and the hope that comes from knowing that individuals can make a difference.

Download or read book Costa Rica Pocket Adventures written by Bruce Conord and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2006 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a detailed guide to every aspect of the destination: history, culture, foods, restaurants, hotels, sightseeing, things to do. This guide covers Costa Rica.