Author: Kartik Shanker
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2007-01-29
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781420051087
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Sea turtles belong to the most ancient line of living reptiles. However, there is a lack of up-to-date information on the regional status and conservation efforts of sea turtles on the subcontinent. Addressing this gap, Marine Turtles of the Indian Subcontinent documents the results of surveys carried out under the Sea Turtle project sponsored by the Indian government and the United Nations. With contributions from leading experts from a variety of disciplines, the book provides up-to-date information on the regional status and conservation efforts of sea turtles on the subcontinent. The book records the status of sea turtles along the east and west coasts of the Indian mainland, the Lakshaweep archipelago, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and surveys their status in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Author: Kartik Shanker
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9351772330
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →'This extraordinary book sets a new benchmark for science writing in India.' - RAMACHANDRA GUHA Tigers, elephants, lions and other large mammals have so far been central to India's conservation story. In spite of the country's vast coastline and millions being dependent on marine resources for their livelihoods, such species and habitats have been largely neglected in writings on wildlife. From Soup to Superstar provides the first comprehensive account of marine conservation in India, focusing on sea turtles, which are at once a fishery resource, a religious symbol and a conservation icon. Worshipped as Kurma, the incarnation of Vishnu, by several communities, these creatures have been part of folklore and mythology for over 2,000 years. Until the 1970s, there were large- and small-scale turtle fisheries in Odisha and the Gulf of Mannar, while eggs and meat were consumed along the rest of the coast. Since then, several conservation programmes have been led in these regions by naturalists, scientists, activists and concerned citizens with diverse, often conflicting, approaches. Globally, attention has centred on the mass-nesting beaches in Odisha, where over 1,00,000 turtles may nest simultaneously. New threats have emerged and elicited responses at local, national and international levels. Bringing together a range of issues and actors that have affected the world of sea turtles, filled with fascinating insights into scientific research and human-animal ecologies, this is a definitive chronicle of the efforts that have been made to protect these mysterious creatures in the last fifty years.
Author: Indraneil Das
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book is a new addition to the literature on India's natural history and reviews the biology of the 31 species of turtles, tortoises and terrapins known in the Indian subcontinent.
Author: Basudev Tripathy
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9789382258155
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 9782831705828
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: James R. Spotila
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2004-11-12
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 0801880076
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Marine biologist James R. Spotila has spent much of his life unraveling the mysteries of these graceful creatures and working to ensure their survival. In "Sea Turtles," he offers a comprehensive and compelling account of their history and life cycle based on the most recent scientific data and suggests what we can be done to save them. Illustrated with stunning, full-color photographs. 0-808-8007-6$24.95 / Johns Hopkins University Press
Author: Peter L. Lutz
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-12-06
Total Pages: 532
ISBN-13: 1351411284
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Sea turtles have existed for millions of years, making them fascinating subjects of study. In the last 20 years, the science of sea turtle biology has expanded at an exponential rate, leading to major advances in many areas. This book synthesizes the results of these advances and focuses on how these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. New technology in data gathering, such as DNA analyses, remote sensing, and physiological monitoring techniques, has led to a much greater understanding of the biology of the sea turtle at all stages of their life history.