Turtles of the World
by Ernst and Barbour

(1989) A full size paperback edition of Ernst and Barbour's classic title, said to be the first complete modern reference work on the Chelonians of the world. Individual accounts for all 257 species provide information on each turtle's description, distribution, geographic variation, and ecology. Also included are brief summaries of the classification and biology of turtles in general; identification keys to turtle families, genera, and species; and reviews of turtle evolution, anatomy, and other topics. A Must Have Volume For All Serious Turtle Fanciers. Fully illustrated with 50 color and 168 b/w photos, b/w line illustrations, tables and graphs, extensive bibliography, 319 pp. Softcover