Download or read book Box Turtles and Other Pond and Marsh Turtles written by World Book and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kind of personality might a box turtle have? What does a box turtle eat? For how long can box turtles live? Read this book to find out!
Download or read book Box Turtles and Other Pond and Marsh Turtles written by World Book, Inc and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions and answers explore the world of animals.
Download or read book Box Turtles written by and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of box turtles and discusses their relationship with humans.
Download or read book Eastern Box Turtles written by Elizabeth Thomas and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and photographs present Eastern Box Turtles, how they look, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Box Turtle at Long Pond written by William T. George and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1989-09-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A day in the life of a box turtle is rendered carefully in words and lifelike illustrations with a text that respects its subject....Superior."--School Library Journal. "Will delight the young viewer. An excellent introduction to pond ecology, and a strikingly beautiful book."--Kirkus Reviews. It is dawn at Long Pond. Box Turtle's red eyes look out from his shelter within a crumbling tree, and his day begins ... In Beaver at Long Pond, the Georges introduced the pond and its resident. In this lyrical, magnificently painted companion book, they insure its place as a favorite spot on every child's itinerary.
Download or read book North American Box Turtles written by C. Kenneth Dodd and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once a familiar backyard visitor in many parts of the United States and Mexico, the box turtle is losing the battle against extinction. In North American Box Turtles, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., has written the first book-length natural history of the twelve species and subspecies of this endangered animal. This volume includes comprehensive information on the species’ evolution, behavior, courtship and reproduction, habitat use, diet, population structure, systematics, and disease. Special features include color photos of all species, subspecies, and their habitats; a simple identification guide to both living and fossil species; and a summary of information on fossil Terrapene and Native uses of box turtles. End-of-chapter sections highlight future research directions, including the need for long-term monitoring and observation of box turtles within their natural habitat and conservation applications. A glossary and a bibliography of literature on box turtles accompany the text. All royalties from the sales of this volume will go to the Chelonian Research Foundation, a nonprofit foundation for the conservation of turtles.
Download or read book Box Turtle written by John Himmelman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the charming story of a box turtle whose life begins in a New England forest in 1890, and who lives over 100 years and witnesses changes to the landscape that threaten her habitat until the spirit of conservation transforms her remaining woodlot. A charming story that teaches, conservation, wildlife biology, and history.
Download or read book The Box Turtle Manual written by Philippe De Vosjoli and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Box Turtle Manual seeks to "help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy." Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality information is difficult to find on box turtles, Philippe de Vosjoli and Dr. Roger Klingenberger remedy the situation with this Advanced Vivarium Systems edition dedicated to box turtles. The authors believe that these popular and beautiful turtles;."may teach you one or two lessons about the delicate balance of life, natural law, and the many ways in which intelligence in manifested in nature." The book presents background information and guidelines for caring for a box turtle, including selecting a health specimen, acclimating the turtle, indoor and outdoor housing, heating and lighting requirements, feeding and handling, hibernation and breeding. The authors recommend three specific species of box turtles as good pet candidates: they provide photos and information on ornate box turtles, common Asian box turtles, and Chinese box turtles. Dr. Klingenberger provides a chapter on diseases and disorders that gives specific advice about dealing with dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. A five-page troubleshooting chart for health problems concludes the chapter. Resources and index included.
Download or read book Common Box Turtles written by Al Albertson and published by Blastoff! Readers. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common box turtles are experts at avoiding predators. They can close their shells so that they are nearly impossible to open! Find out where these fascinating reptiles live, what they eat, and how they stay safe from predators in this leveled text. Features on predators and baby turtles support the text, along with colorful photos, to bring young readers out of their shells!
Download or read book Box Turtles written by Christopher Blomquist and published by Powerkids Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Box turtles live around the world. Six subspecies of the box turtle are found in the United States. These popular pets have a unique feature-a hinge on their underside that allows them to seal up their shell so tightly that it cannot be pried open, even with a knife! Named for this box-like quality, the box turtle will work its way into kids' hearts as it burrows, mates, hatches, and hibernates in the pages of this book.
Download or read book Box Turtles written by Tess Cook and published by Tfh Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A complete guide to Terrapene and Cuora"--Cover.
Download or read book Turtles of the United States written by Carl H. Ernst and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turtles written by Hartmut Wilke and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 1991 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides answers to questions about purchase, care and feeding, illnesses, and behaviors. With a special chapter on understanding turtles.
Download or read book Turtles written by Marie Devers and published by Eldorado Ink. This book was released on 2009 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice and information on the care of turtles, including the various types of turtles, nutrition, exercise, grooming, and training.
Download or read book Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by Martin Jenkins and published by Traffic International. This book was released on 1995 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years the trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles of Southeast Asia has escalated and changed dramatically to meet international demand. This report documents the change, examining the status, distribution and exploitation of 41 species in seven Southeast Asian countries.
Download or read book Turtles written by Hartmut Wilke and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 1983 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete pet owner's manual to understanding and caring for turtles.
Download or read book Complete North American Box Turtle written by Carl J. Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
