Darwin S Tortoise
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Darwin S Tortoise
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Author : Robin Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Black Incorporated
Release Date : 2005
Darwin S Tortoise written by Robin Stewart and has been published by Black Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Here is the remarkable true story of Charles Darwin's tortoise - Harriet - reputed to be the world's oldest living creature. Now living at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo in Queensland, 175-year old Harriet was shipped by Darwin from the Galapagos Islands to England. From wintry London to the warm humidity of Brisbane, Harriet travelled oceans and highways before finally finding a permanent home at Australia Zoo. Market range- children 11+, non-fiction. Story recently reported in The Herald Sun(Aus), The Courier Mail(Aus), The Times(UK), The Daily Record(Glasgow), Web Indiaand The Falkland Islands Network.
On The Backs Of Tortoises
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Author : Elizabeth Hennessy
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2019-10-29
On The Backs Of Tortoises written by Elizabeth Hennessy and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-29 with Nature categories.
An insightful exploration of the iconic Galápagos tortoises, and how their fate is inextricably linked to our own in a rapidly changing world. Finalist for the 2020 E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, sponsored by PEN America Literary Awards The Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands’ namesakes—the giant tortoises—as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark relief the paradoxical, and impossible, goal of conserving species by trying to restore a past state of prehistoric evolution. The tortoises, Elizabeth Hennessy demonstrates, are not prehistoric, but rather microcosms whose stories show how deeply human and nonhuman life are entangled. In a world where evolution is thoroughly shaped by global history, Hennessy puts forward a vision for conservation based on reckoning with the past, rather than trying to erase it. “Fresh, insightful . . . Hennessy’s melding of human and natural history makes for thought-provoking reading.” —Booklist (starred review) “Gripping . . . well-researched and thought-provoking . . . whether you’re well-versed in the intricacies of conservation or have only just begun to long for a look at the tortoises yourself. On the Backs of Tortoises is a natural history that asks important questions, and challenges us to think about how best to answer them.” —Genevieve Valentine, NPR “Wonderfully interesting, informative, and engaging, as well as scholarly.” —Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging and Charles Darwin: The Power of Place
Charlie And The Tortoise
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Author : M. J. Mouton
language : en
Publisher: Rare Bird Books, a Vireo Book
Release Date : 2016-12-06
Charlie And The Tortoise written by M. J. Mouton and has been published by Rare Bird Books, a Vireo Book this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Charlie and the Tortoise shares the journey of how Charles Darwin discovered the connections between all animals on an adventure to some very unique islands.
A Sheltered Life
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Author : Paul Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2006
A Sheltered Life written by Paul Chambers and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Nature categories.
A Sheltered Life offers a fascinating look at one of the world's strangest and most wondrous animals--whose significance in modern science and culture cannot be underestimated. In an engaging blend of cultural and natural history, the book ranges from the earliest mention of the tortoises many millennia ago, to the wholesale plunder of their populations starting in the sixteenth century, to modern attempts to protect the tortoise and track down members of what were once believed to be extinct populations.
Charlie And The Tortoise
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Author : M. J. Mouton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Charlie And The Tortoise written by M. J. Mouton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Evolution categories.
"Tells the story of a young Charles Darwin setting out on a journey to the Galapagos Islands. Charlie discovers something that helps him understand connections between all animals"--Bookexpoamerica.com.
The Best Tortoise Book As Pet Galapagos Tortoise Chelonoidis Nigra
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Author : Elvis O Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02-21
The Best Tortoise Book As Pet Galapagos Tortoise Chelonoidis Nigra written by Elvis O Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-21 with categories.
Introduction to Galápagos Tortoise (Chelonoidis Nigra) It is conceivable, however maybe impossible, that among the excess giant tortoise of the Galápagos Islands, there exists an old folk that was a hatchling at the hour of Charles Darwin's well known visit in 1835. Gigantic tortoises are the longest-lived of all vertebrates, averaging more than 100 years. The most established on record lived to be 152years. Lonesome, George lived in the Galapagos, a chain of volcanic islands off the shoreline of Ecuador, in South America-islands that eternity changed our comprehension of the regular world. While visiting the Galapagos in 1835, British naturalist Charles Darwin noticed neighborhood plants and creatures. He got entranced by species that appeared to be identified with ones found on the terrain-however that likewise had numerous actual varieties extraordinary to various islands. Over the long haul, Darwin started to contemplate whether species from South America had arrived at the Galapagos and afterward changed as they adjusted to new conditions. This thought-that species could change after some time-at last prompted Darwin's hypothesis of development by regular determination.
Restoring The Tortoise Dynasty
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Author : Godfrey Merlen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Restoring The Tortoise Dynasty written by Godfrey Merlen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Galapagos tortoise categories.
Famous Tortoises
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Author : Justin Gerlach
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Famous Tortoises written by Justin Gerlach and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Testudinidae categories.
Galapagos Giant Tortoises
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2020-11-07
Galapagos Giant Tortoises written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-07 with Science categories.
Galapagos Giant Tortoises brings together researchers and conservationists to share the most up-to-date knowledge of Galapagos giant tortoises. Despite being icons of the world-famous Galapagos Archipelago and the target of more than 50 years of conservation research and management, Galapagos giant tortoise evolution and much of their ecology remained unknown until recently. This book documents the history, the pressing conservation issues, and success stories recovering several of the 15 different species of Galapagos tortoises from near extinction.The book begins with an overview of the history of the relationship between humans and Galapagos giant tortoises, starting from initial heavy exploitation of tortoises by pirates and whalers, and extending to the start of the modern conservation era in the 1960s. The book then shifts to biology, describing Galapagos tortoise evolution, taxonomy, ecology, habitats, reproduction, and behavior. Next the decades of conservation efforts and their results are reviewed, including issues of captive breeding, invasive species, introduced diseases, and de-extinction, as well as the current status and distribution of every species. The final portion of the book turns to four case studies of restoration, and then looks ahead to the future of all tortoise populations.The latest volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscape series, Galapagos Giant Tortoises is a valuable resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as students of biology, wildlife conservation, and herpetology. Provides a comprehensive overview of the Galapagos giant tortoise species as written and edited by the world’s leading experts Presents examples of restoration of tortoise populations following the near extinction of many of them Describes conservation strategies to ensure the full recovery of all extant species Explores recent efforts using replacement tortoises for extinct species to restore island ecosystems
Tortoise
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Author : Peter Young
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2004-04-04
Tortoise written by Peter Young and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-04 with Nature categories.
Tortoise is the first cultural history of these long-lived and intriguing creatures, which have existed for more than 200 million years. The book covers tortoises worldwide, in evolution, myth and reality, ranging across paleontology, natural history, myth, folklore, art forms, literature, veterinary medicine and trade regulations. The tortoise has been seen as an Atlas-like creature supporting the world, as the origin of music and as a philosophical paradox. Peter Young examines the tortoise in all these guises, as well as a military tactical formation, its exploitation by mariners and others for food, as ornament (in tortoiseshell), as a motif in art, and in space research. He looks at the movement away from exploitation to conservation and even the uses of the tortoise in advertising. As well as examples of species, illustrations from around the world include monuments, sculptures, coins, stamps, objets d’art, drawings, cartoons, advertisements and X-rays. The book will appeal not only to tortoise lovers but also to readers of cultural histories around the world. "Peter Young’s Tortoise, on the other claw, can be warmly recommended."—Jonathan Bate, The Times