Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins: Survivors in Armor
This book is a great secondary teaching resource for harnessing students' natural curiosity. It's not only for enthusiasts but can also provide research material for motivated biology students. (Amanda ZiglinskiScience Teacher2002-11-00)With deft prose and engaging anecdotes, Mr. Orenstein takes us skillfully through a vast amount of information packaged to be remembered without undue effort. ... In essence, Mr. Orenstein's treatment is nothing short of masterly. (John MatthewScience Books and Films2002-11-00)Almost everything a turtle enthusiast could possibly want to know can be found in this comprehensive book. (Joy SaethreVOYA [Voice of Youth Advocates]2002-08-01)Comprehensive coverage ... their evolution, life history and conservation. (Nature2001-12-01)The book does a good job of answering the questions of what turtles, terrapins, and tortoises are, how they live, an whether they will survive ... The book abounds with excellent color photographs. Recommended for all public and academic libraries. (Lynn C. BadgerLibrary Journal2002-04-01)[Orenstein's] accurate and fact-filled text, while easily readable by the most casual of turtle observers, will almost certainly provide some unknown tidbit of useful information to just about everyone regardless of expertise. (John P. LevelTurtle and Tortoise Bookshop Newsletter2002-01-01)