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Voyage Of The Turtle: In Pursuit Of The Earth'S Last Dinosaur
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The Story Of An Ancient Sea Turtle And What Its Survival Says About Our Future, From The Awardwinning Writer And Naturalistthough Nature Is Indifferent To The Struggles Of Her Creatures, The Human Effect On Them Is Often Premeditated. The Distressing Decline Of Sea Turtles In Pacific Waters And Their Surprising Recovery In The Atlantic Illuminate What Can Go Both Wrong And Right From Our Interventions, And Teach Us The Lessons That Can Be Applied To Restore Health To The World'S Oceans And Its Creatures. As Voyage Of The Turtle, Carl Safina'S Compelling Natural History Adventure Makes Clear, The Fate Of The Astonishing Leatherback Turtle, Whose Ancestry Can Be Traced Back 125 Million Years, Is In Our Hands.Writing With Verve And Color, Safina Describes How He And His Colleagues Track Giant Pelagic Turtles Across The World'S Oceans And Onto Remote Beaches Of Every Continent. As Scientists Apply Lessons Learned In The Atlantic And Caribbean To Other Endangered Seas, Safina Follows Leatherback Migrations, Including A Thrilling Journey From Monterey, California, To Nesting Grounds On The Most Remote Beaches Of Papua, New Guinea. The Only Surviving Species Of Its Genus, Family, And Suborder, The Leatherback Is An Evolutionary Marvel: A Reptile That Behaves Like A Warmblooded Dinosaur, An Ocean Animal Able To Withstand Colder Water Than Most Fishes And Dive Deeper Than Any Whale.In His Peerless Prose, Safina Captures The Delicate Interaction Between These Gentle Giants And The Humans Who Are Finally Playing A Significant Role In Their Survival.Magnificent . . . A Joyful, Hopeful Book. Safina Gives Us Ample Reasons To Be Enthralled By This Astonishing Ancient Animaland Ample Reasons To Care. The Los Angeles Times
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Voyage of the Turtle'? A: 'Voyage of the Turtle' explores the survival of the leatherback turtle and highlights the impact of human intervention on marine life and ocean health.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Voyage of the Turtle' is Carl Safina, an award-winning writer and naturalist.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Voyage of the Turtle' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Voyage of the Turtle' published? A: 'Voyage of the Turtle' was published on May 29, 2007.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Voyage of the Turtle' contains 416 pages.
- Q: What can readers learn from this book? A: Readers can learn about the migration patterns of leatherback turtles and the efforts being made to ensure their survival and the health of ocean ecosystems.
- Q: Is 'Voyage of the Turtle' suitable for all ages? A: 'Voyage of the Turtle' is suitable for a wide range of readers, particularly those interested in nature, conservation, and marine biology.
- Q: Does the book include any scientific research? A: Yes, 'Voyage of the Turtle' incorporates scientific research and observations by Carl Safina and his colleagues regarding turtle behavior and conservation.
- Q: What is the significance of the leatherback turtle mentioned in the book? A: The leatherback turtle is significant as it is the only surviving species of its genus and has unique adaptations that allow it to thrive in colder ocean waters.
- Q: How does the book address human impact on marine life? A: 'Voyage of the Turtle' discusses how human actions have both negatively and positively affected the populations of sea turtles, emphasizing the lessons learned from these interactions.