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SEA TURTLES - THE WATCHERS'
GUIDE
The popular saying "we always hurt the one
we love" could very well apply to the curiosity most people
have regarding sea turtles. This curiosity, however, can often
create a significant negative impact on marine turtles' ability
to reproduce and survive. The new book, Sea Turtles - The
Watchers' Guide, is an enlightening and interesting
source for learning about the habits and habitats of the sea
turtles.
Written by noted author M. Timothy
O'Keefe, this soft-cover, 120-page book includes
information on identifying various species of sea
turtles, describes the nesting process in detail and
provides lists of where guided turtle walks can give
nature lovers the best opportunity to see these unique
creatures. Many sea turtles manage to survive along
the shores of some of the largest cities on Florida's
expansive coast, and there's something special about
sitting quietly beside a nesting sea turtle for an hour
or more, hearing her breathing and quiet sighing in the
blackness of the night but provoking no fear on the part
of either the observer or the observed.
Illustrated with numerous photographs by renowned sea
turtle expert Peter C.H. Pritchard and line drawings,
this book provides the specifics of appropriate personal
conduct and behavior for human beings on turtle nesting
beaches. This is the most definitive resource published
for avid and amateur turtle watchers.
Sea Turtles - The Watchers' Guide, is priced
at $10.95 post-paid, and can be obtained from the publisher. Send
check or money order to:
Larsen's
Outdoor Publishing
2640 Elizabeth Place, Dept. LBFF
Lakeland, FL 33813
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