The Ecology, Exploitation and Conservation of River Turtles

A comprehnsive overview of the world's river turtles, their ecology, conservation, and management, by two of the leading experts in the subject. Both brothers have worked extensively outside the US, and this book has a global focus, with substantial data from Central American and Asian countries as well as from the US. Both brothers are good writers, with popular magazine articles in "Natural History" to their credit. In addition to the professional audience of aquatic ecologists, herpetologists, conservation biologists, wildlife and fisheries managers, this book should appeal to the significant market of amateur turtle enthusiasts and environmentalists.