Description
Sea Turtles: Field Research and Conservation is a comprehensive reference of experiences with sea turtle species from global experts. This book looks at the human side of protecting and studying these unique animals around the world, as well as the challenges involved, such as cultural differences and conducting research in remote locations.Led by a renowned expert in sea turtle conservation, this book addresses the largest issue facing sea turtle species currently; nearly all species of sea turtles are endangered due to poaching, fishing snares, climate change, and more. Chapters in this book range from the use of cutting-edge technology to learn more about this elusive reptile, to working with communities with long histories of sea turtle trade and consumption. It provides readers with firsthand accounts of sea turtle conservation efforts from conservationists based around the world and offers important suggestions and solutions for ensuring the future of these sea turtle species.Sea Turtles: Field Research and Conservation is the ideal resource for field biologist and marine conservationists, specifically those working in marine herpetology and with sea turtle species. Policymakers concerned with marine conservation, wildlife protection, and sustainable development, will also find this a useful reference for efforts and directions to enact change and save sea turtles from extinction.
About the Author
Brad Nahill is the co-founder and president of SEE Turtles, a nonprofit conservation organization that generates financial and volunteer support for global sea turtle conservation projects. He has published numerous articles on sea turtle conservation and conservation tourism and is also the co-author of the Worldwide Guide to Sea Turtles (Texas A&M University Press). Brad Nahill serves as the Co-Chair for the Wildlife Trafficking Alliance Tourism Committee, is on the Board of Directors for Sea Turtles Forever, and formerly was the Awards Committee Chair for the International Sea Turtle Society. For his work to protect sea turtles, Brad has received the World Travel & Tourism Council Changemakers Award, the Skal Sustainable Tourism Award, and the President's Award from the International Sea Turtle Society.
Reviews
"This is an intriguing and important book that should be read by all sea turtle and other conservationists. Brad Nahill assembled a broad array of authors from well-known scientists to new faces who work on beaches around the world. Here are lessons learned by those who save sea turtles out of a passion for life. Here are stories of what it is like to battle mosquitos, storms, broken dune buggies, poachers, and animal predators on a beach far away from Wi-Fi and refrigeration. I was particularly taken by the sincerity, openness, and reality of Annie Koehler Clift as she related her experiences coordinating a nesting beach project on Caletas Beach in Costa Rica. To read about the experiences of a young biologist fresh from university dealing with all of the hardships, joys, problems, and successes of a field project brought back the smells and feelings of Tortuguero, Costa Rica, in 1978. It was a faraway place a long time ago, but today the new generation of biologists and conservationists are finding their own way down the beach to save sea turtles. This edited volume has many such stories in its 20 chapters, all fascinating in their own way, and well worth reading." --The Quarterly Review of Biology
Book Information
ISBN 9780128210291
Author Brad Nahill
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 410g
About the Author
Brad Nahill is the co-founder and president of SEE Turtles, a nonprofit conservation organization that generates financial and volunteer support for global sea turtle conservation projects. He has published numerous articles on sea turtle conservation and conservation tourism and is also the co-author of the Worldwide Guide to Sea Turtles (Texas A&M University Press). Brad Nahill serves as the Co-Chair for the Wildlife Trafficking Alliance Tourism Committee, is on the Board of Directors for Sea Turtles Forever, and formerly was the Awards Committee Chair for the International Sea Turtle Society. For his work to protect sea turtles, Brad has received the World Travel & Tourism Council Changemakers Award, the Skal Sustainable Tourism Award, and the President's Award from the International Sea Turtle Society.
Reviews
"This is an intriguing and important book that should be read by all sea turtle and other conservationists. Brad Nahill assembled a broad array of authors from well-known scientists to new faces who work on beaches around the world. Here are lessons learned by those who save sea turtles out of a passion for life. Here are stories of what it is like to battle mosquitos, storms, broken dune buggies, poachers, and animal predators on a beach far away from Wi-Fi and refrigeration. I was particularly taken by the sincerity, openness, and reality of Annie Koehler Clift as she related her experiences coordinating a nesting beach project on Caletas Beach in Costa Rica. To read about the experiences of a young biologist fresh from university dealing with all of the hardships, joys, problems, and successes of a field project brought back the smells and feelings of Tortuguero, Costa Rica, in 1978. It was a faraway place a long time ago, but today the new generation of biologists and conservationists are finding their own way down the beach to save sea turtles. This edited volume has many such stories in its 20 chapters, all fascinating in their own way, and well worth reading." --The Quarterly Review of Biology
Book Information
ISBN 9780128210291
Author Brad Nahill
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 410g
