Turtles are ancient and captivating creatures! With over 250 species of turtles worldwide, you can find turtles everywhere – in the water and in the desert and many places in between. This introductory guide to turtles covers all aspects of a turtle's life from their development to their habitat and the challenges/threats they face in the wild. With a significant percentage of the world's turtle population critically endangered, Turtles: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Status of Familiar Species is an important resource to understanding these wonderful creatures and learning how we can protect them.
Zoologist James Kavanagh has researched and written more than 450 publications pertaining to wildlife observation and outdoor recreation. His unique talent is in taking complex information and synthesizing the salient points to make knowledge about nature and the outdoors more accessible to novices, and to present quick, portable reference information for more experienced wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.