Bibliograph

The last tortoise, a tale of extinction in our lifetime, Craig B. Stanford

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The last tortoise, a tale of extinction in our lifetime, Craig B. Stanford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-199) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The last tortoise

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

456169882

Responsibility statement

Craig B. Stanford

Sub title

a tale of extinction in our lifetime

Table Of Contents

The tortoise and the hare? -- What exactly are tortoises and turtles? -- Live long and prosper -- No respect for the ancient lands -- Eating tortoises -- "Such huge defourmed creatures" -- Beloved captives -- Are there solutions? -- Achilles and the tortoise -- Appendixes. Extremes of the tortoise world. Tortoises on the brink of extinction. Tortoise species

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