HERPDIGEST NEW BOOK ALERT Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises [Hardcover]
David C. Rostal (Editor), Earl D. McCoy (Editor), Henry R. Mushinsky (Editor) $69.95- Publication Date: July 2014, 208 pages Johns Hopkins University Press, 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches, 1.5 lbs S&H $10.00 within the US. For outside of US contact us at [email protected] Book Description Tortoises, those unmistakable turtles, evolved from a lineage that split off from the familiar pond turtles roughly 100 million years ago. Over time, these plant-eating land turtles spread around the world, growing to an enormous size (depending on the species) and living so long that they have become the stuff of legends. By most accounts, they are indeed the longest-lived of the turtles, with good records suggesting individuals may live as long as 180 years (anecdotal records suggest that some reach ages of 200 years or more). Providing the first comprehensive treatment of North America’s tortoises, Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises brings together leading experts to give an overview of tortoise morphology, taxonomy, systematics, paleontology, physiology, ecology, behavior, reproduction, diet, growth, health, and conservation. The contributors carefully combine their own expertise and observations with results from studies conducted by hundreds of other researchers. The result is a book that belongs in the library of every herpetologist. CHAPTER HEADINGS & AUTHORS 1-Morphology, Taxonomy, and Distribution of North American Tortoises: An Evolutionary Perspective by Dennis M. Bramble and J. Howard Hutchinson 2-The Fossil Record for North American Tortoises by Richard Franz 3- Systematics of Extant North American Tortoises by Robert Murphy 4 -Thermoregulation and Energetics of North AmericanTortoises by James R. Spotila, Thomas A. Radzio and Michael P. O’Connor 5-Reproductive Physiology of North American Tortoises by David C. Rostal 6-Embryonic Development, Hatching Success, and Temperarure-Dependent Sex Determination in North American Tortoises by David C. Rostal and Thane Wibbels 7-Growth Patterns of North American Tortoises 53 by Henry R. Mushinksy 8-Health Issues of North American Tortoises 50 by Elliott R. Jacobson 9-Habitat Characteristics of North American Tortoises by Kenneth E. Nussear and Tracey D. Turberville 10-Water and Food Acquisition and Their Consequences for Life History and Metabolism of North American Tortoises by Todd C. Esque, K. Kristina Drake and Kenneth E. Nussear 11-Home Range and Movements of North American Tortoises Joan E. Berish and Philip A. Medica 12-Social Behaviors of North American Tortoises by Greg Guyer, Sharon M. Hermann, and Valerie M. Johnson l3-Nesting and Reproductive Output among North American Tortoises Roy C. Averill-Murray, Llind J. Allison and Lora L. Smith 14-Abundance of North American Tortoises by Linda J. Allison and Earl D. McCoy l5-Population and Conservation Genetics of North American Tortoises by Taylor Edwards and J. Scott Harrison 16-Demography of North American Tortoises by Earl D. MCCoy, Gustavo Aguirrel, Richard T. Kazmaier and C. Richard Tracy 17- History of Human Interaction wirh North American Tortoises Michael Tumas and Craig B. Stanford 18-Threats and Conservation Needs for North American Tortoises Kristin H. Berry and Matthew J. Aresco About the Editors: David C. Rostal is a professor in the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University. Earl D. McCoy is the associate chairman of the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida. Henry R. Mushinsky is a Kosove Graduate Professor and graduate director for the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida. HOW TO ORDER, MAKE A DONATION, SUBSCRIBE AND UNSUBSCRIBE: TO ORDER: Email us first at [email protected] for S&H fees for all overseas orders. (And yes this includes Canada) 1) Send a check to Herpdigest/Allen Salzberg/67-87 Booth Street -5B/Forest Hills, NY 11375. Make the check out to Herpdigest. 2) By Paypal - our account is [email protected]( If you are not a member of Paypal you can still use it with your credit card. Email us at [email protected] that you have placed an order at Paypal. We no longer accept credit or debit cards. But you can still use them on Paypal _______________________________________________________________ For more Herp News in General and Herp Books info follow us on our FACEBOOK fan page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/HerpDigestorg/130624001610?ref=br_tf and TWITTER @herpdigest
