Book chapter
Foreword
Sea Turtles of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States, pvii
University of Georgia Press
15 Mar 2012
Abstract
Sea turtles are among the most magnificent marine creatures, with a charisma that makes them almost mythical. Although relatively few people have ever seen a sea turtle in its natural habitat, most of us know them from films and speak of them with awe. In addition to their aesthetic value, sea turtles can tell us much about the condition of the sea. We cannot see the sharks, tuna, swordfish, whales, and many other sea animals that are being devastated by industrial fishing and pollution, but sea turtles must come ashore to nest, and this allows us to count them and
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- Title
- Foreword
- Creators
- James R. Spotila
- Publication Details
- Sea Turtles of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States, pvii
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES); [Retired Faculty]
- Identifiers
- 991021013074704721