Download or read book Look Out for Turtles written by Melvin Berger and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1992-10-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turtles are among the oldest living creatures in the world. They have been on earth for nearly 200 million years! In Look Out for Turtles! readers will discover why these creatures have survived so long. Hard shells protect many turtles from harm. Colorful markings on their shells help some turtles to blend in with their surroundings. Different kinds of turtles can live almost anywhere on land or sea and can eat many kinds of plants and animals...Today turtles must struggle to. survive. They are hunted, and threatened by pollution. There is less and less open space for turtles to live in. If turtles are going to be around for another 200 million years, they are going to need our help!
Download or read book Turtle Turtle Watch Out written by April Pulley Sayre and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands.
Download or read book Look Out It s Turtle Titan written by Steve Murphy and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the Silver Sentry, Michelangelo, with the aid of April O'Neill and her antique clothing, assumes the persona of a superhero, becoming the Turtle Titan.
Download or read book Why Do Sea Turtles Look Like They Are Crying written by Jennifer Shand and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Why do sea turtles look like they are crying? Come along on an underwater adventure and have fun learning the special things about sea creatures that help them survive in the ocean.
Download or read book Sea Turtle Hatchlings written by Ruth Owen and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep beneath the sand on a warm, tropical beach, a little sea turtle breaks out of its egg, crawls up through the sand, and emerges into the world. The ocean is just a few feet away, but numerous predators are waiting for the hatchling and its siblings to make their run to the ocean. So begins the life of a green sea turtle! In this coming-of-age introduction to these marine reptiles, readers will learn how mother turtles bury their eggs on beaches and then return to the ocean. The little hatchlings, with no parent to protect them, eventually have to leave their nests and make a danger-filled dash to the ocean. Then, these water babies must fend for themselves out at sea, finding food and avoiding enemies until they grow to become one of the largest reptiles on Earth. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of sea turtle hatchlings are sure to delight emergent readers.
Download or read book Sea Turtles written by Blair E. Witherington and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Streamlined and equipped with flippers, sea turtles seem uniquely adapted for water-yet remain firmly attached to land, where the females lay their eggs each year. They sport the many colors of the rainbow, range in weight from 100 to 1,300 pounds, and figure in the mythology and folklore of cultures around the world. And still, they currently risk extinction. In this book, marine biologist Blair Ernest Witherington, who has devoted decades to these ancient creatures, offers readers an in-depth look into their mysterious world. Accompanied by exquisite photographs, his descriptions comprise a personal introduction to these strangely graceful marine reptiles. Detailed, lively, and up-to-date imagery tells the story of sea turtles’ distant origins, their specialized form and undersea challenges, senses and life cycle, world voyages and navigational talents—and their ecological roles. The most comprehensive overview of sea turtles to date, this book portrays each of the seven species in close-up, offering information on appearance, distribution, movements, life history, reproduction, diet, unique traits, and conservation.
Download or read book Changes in Latitudes written by Will Hobbs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trouble In Paradise Sixteen-year-old Travis is looking for a good time. A vacation in Mexico with his mother, sister, and little brother might cramp his style, but he's willing to take that risk for a chance to cruise the beaches. Travis soon discovers that even with his headphones and shades, he can't completely cut himself off from his family's problems. He begins to understand why his father didn't come with them: His mother is contemplating a divorce. Meanwhile his younger brother, Teddy, becomes increasingly obsessed with protecting some endangered sea turtles near the resort. In spite of himself, Travis is drawn into Teddy's efforts to save the turtles. But it takes a devastating tragedy beyond his imagining to shake Travis out of his cynicism -- a tragedy that will change his family forever.
Download or read book Ocean Commotion written by Mason, Janeen and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life cycle of the loggerhead turtle.
Download or read book One Tiny Turtle written by Nicola Davies and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic double-page pictures convey the astonishing facts about the Loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." —Booklist Far, far out at sea lives one of the world’s most mysterious creatures, the Loggerhead turtle. For thirty years she swims the oceans, wandering thousands of miles as she searches for food. Then, one summer night, she lands on a beach to lay her eggs—the very same beach where she herself was born. Nicola Davies’s lyrical text offers fascinating information about the journey of the tiny, endangered Loggerhead, while charming paintings by Jane Chapman vividly illustrate one turtle’s odyssey.
Download or read book Sea Turtles written by Elizabeth Laskey and published by Heinemann Educational Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of sea turtles. It is part of a series in which each volume covers a particular group of sea animals, including the natural history, adaptations, population status (safe, threatened or endangered), interactions with humans and other animals, and conservation efforts. The text begins with a you are here description of a deep-sea meeting between the reader and the creature, covering where to look for the animal and the equipment needed to find it and join it in its watery home. The volume then continues to explain this wondrous creature that the reader has just met.
Download or read book Sea Turtles of the World written by and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2003 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea Tu rtles of the World provides an in-depth look at these prehistoric looking reptiles that have lived on earth longer than 210 million years, surviving two waves of mass extinction. Author and photographer Doug Perrine guides the reader through the fascinating life-cycle of the sea turtle, from their harrowing dash from the nest to the ocean as vulnerable hatchlings through the many years spent at sea during maturation, to sexual maturity, reproduction, and migration. Perrine describes the evolution of the sea turtle, its anatomy, events that lead to its endangerment, and attempts to save the sea turtle. Table of Contents: Origin and Anatomy, Mating Behavior and Reproduction, The Lost Decade, Growing Up, The Incredible Journey, Sea Turtles and Humans, Families and Species, Watching Sea Turtles, Appendices, Bibliography, Index. Detailed descriptions of the Green Sea Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Turtle, Australian Flatback Turtle, and the Leatherback Turtle are included, as is a chapter on watching sea turtles from land and from the water. Annotation. Perrine, a writer and photographer specializing in marine life, offers an in-depth look at the natural history of sea turtles and details efforts to preserve them in this guide for general readers. Those who would like to watch sea turtles in their natural habitat will find information on the best land and water locations for observing them. A wealth of color photos highlights species diversity and the sea turtle's relationships with fish (and divers).
Download or read book Sea Turtles New Updated Edition written by Gail Gibbons and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the world's oceans to explore the adventurous lives of one of the oldest living animals. Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1,000 miles. With colorful, clear illustrations and straightforward text, Gail Gibbons introduces the eight kinds of sea turtles living in the ocean today. Learn the similarities and differences with labeled diagrams and experience the hatching of the tiny turtle babies with detailed illustrations. This updated edition now includes the most up-to-date information about these beloved reptiles, as reviewed by an expert vetter in the field of herpetology. Sea Turtles also gives young readers an accessible overview of how the lives of these large reptiles have become threatened and discusses the conservation efforts currently taking place. Ideal for aspiring oceanographers, this brightly-illustrated book is a perfect introduction to the subject.
Download or read book A Sea Turtle s Life written by Ellen Lawrence and published by Animal Diaries: Life Cycles. This book was released on 2020 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One summer night, a young child witnesses a huge green sea turtle laying her eggs on a Florida beach. As he watches, he decides to record what happens in a diary. Readers will follow along as the narrator observes baby turtles hatching from the eggs, climbing out of their sandy nest, and then making a treacherous run to the ocean. As the tiny hatchlings begin their new lives at sea, the young diarist researches how turtles grow, the dangers they face, and how female turtles eventually return to the beach where they hatched to lay their own eggs. Colorful photos and clear, age-appropriate text will engage young readers as they explore the life cycle, natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these endangered animals. The diary format models scientific observation and critical thinking--and encourages children to keep notebooks recording their own investigations into the natural world.
Download or read book Turtles written by Melvin Berger and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to turtles and where they live.
Download or read book How the Turtle Got Its Shell written by Justine Fontes and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2000-12-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.
Download or read book Look Out for Turtles written by Melvin Berger and published by Collins. This book was released on 1996-01-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turtles are among the oldest living creatures in the world. They have been on earth for nearly 200 million years! In Look Out for Turtles! readers will discover why these creatures have survived so long. Hard shells protect many turtles from harm. Colorful markings on their shells help some turtles to blend in with their surroundings. Different kinds of turtles can live almost anywhere on land or sea and can eat many kinds of plants and animals...Today turtles must struggle to. survive. They are hunted, and threatened by pollution. There is less and less open space for turtles to live in. If turtles are going to be around for another 200 million years, they are going to need our help!
Download or read book 450 More Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades written by Shirley C. Raines and published by Gryphon House, Inc.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activities to expand children's favorite books. Primary grades.
