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Reaktion Books
01 January 2021
Series: Animal Series
A celebration of the ancient, unassuming yet exceptional turtle

As ancient creatures that once shared the Earth with dinosaurs, turtles have played a crucial role in maintaining healthy terrestrial and marine ecosystems for more than one hundred million years. While it may not set records for speed on land, the turtle is exceptional at distance swimming and deep diving, and some are gifted with astounding longevity. In human thought, the animal's ties to creativity, wisdom, and warfare stretch back to the world's earliest written records. 

In Turtle, Louise M. Pryke celebrates the slow and unassuming manner of this doughty creature, which provides a living model of endurance and efficiency. In the increasingly fast-paced world of the twenty-first century, it has never been more important to consider the natural and cultural history of this remarkable animal.

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Imprint:   Reaktion Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 135mm, 
ISBN:   9781789143362
ISBN 10:   1789143365
Series:   Animal Series
Pages:   216
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Louise M. Pryke is an honorary associate and lecturer at the University of Sydney. She is the author of Scorpion, also published by Reaktion Books, Ishtar, and Gilgamesh.

Reviews for Turtle

"""An informative and entertaining book about one of the world's most iconic creatures. Captivating illustrations and spectacular photographs augment scholarly but accessible writing to produce a perfect blend.""--Whit Gibbons, professor emeritus of ecology, University of Georgia"


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