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Book

Green sea turtle : a first field guide to the ocean reptile from the tropics

Call Number

  • J 597.928 JACK (CEN, EAS, OSH)

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Publication Information

London : Neon Squid ; New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2023.

Physical Description

32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm

Audience

Grades K-1 Neon Squid.

Summary

"A beautifully illustrated first guide to green sea turtles from marine biologist Carlee Jackson"--

"Join turtle expert Carlee Jackson as she explains how green sea turtles keep seagrass beds healthy by "mowing" them, and how some species of fish like to hitch a ride on their shells." -- Back cover.

Notes

Created for St. Martin's Press by Neon Squid.

Contents

  • Hello young zoologist!
  • Before you get started
  • Meet the green sea turtle
  • The family
  • All around the world
  • Seagrass mowers
  • Carapace companions
  • A day in the life
  • Time to nest
  • Hatching frenzy
  • Watch out!
  • Turtle troubles
  • Conservation.

Subjects

Added Authors

Daniel Rieley