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Turtles of Texas

Turtles of Texas: A Guide to Common and Notable Species is a fact-filled identification guide is an excellent resource for all outdoor and nature enthusiasts. It describes all 32 species of turtles found in Texas.

The guide also features color photos that make it ideal for field use. Common and scientific names, state maximum length, habitat, diet, and behavior are described.

Tips on field identification are also presented.

The 12 panels of this laminated and waterproof guide fold up into a handy pocket-size, making it sturdy enough to withstand repeated use in the field.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-89-3

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Carl Franklin

Carl J. Franklin is a herpetologist, biological curator and collections manager of the Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center at the University of Texas Arlington.

He has worked at the Fort Worth Zoo and Dallas Zoo departments of herpetology and El Serpentario de La Paz in Baja California. He has published several popular and technical articles covering various topics in herpetology as well as two books about turtles. He has also provided lectures and presentations about some of our often misunderstood wildlife to several audiences of all age groups.

In addition to numerous outreach programs Carl has assisted with several wildlife documentary television programs, local news broadcasts and motion pictures pertaining to reptiles and amphibians, conducted numerous herpetological collecting expeditions in the United States, Latin America and Indonesia. An avid outdoorsman and native Texan, Carl most enjoys spending time in the field with his family and friends. Especially in places where there are turtles.

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Turtles of Florida

Turtles of Florida: This fact-filled identification guide is an excellent resource for all outdoor and nature enthusiasts. It describes all 25 species of turtles found in Florida.

The guide also features color photos that make it ideal for field use. Common and scientific names, state maximum length, habitat, diet, and behavior are described.

Tips on field identification are also presented.

The 12 panels of this laminated and waterproof guide fold up into a handy pocket-size, making it sturdy enough to withstand repeated use in the field.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-04-6

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George L. Heinrich & Timothy Walsh

George L. Heinrich is a field biologist and environmental educator specializing in Florida reptiles.

A graduate of Memphis State University, his research interests focus on anthropogenic threats to Florida’s non-marine turtles. His company, Heinrich Ecological Services, is based in St. Petersburg, Florida and conducts wildlife surveys and research, natural history programming, and nature-based tours.

George is an invited member of the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, served twice as co-chair of the Gopher Tortoise Council, and is the founding president of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust.

He has worked for a number of years on the conservation of gopher tortoises and has studied the ecology and conservation needs of diamondback terrapins as part of a University of North Florida research team since 1995.

George has received a number of awards from state and regional NGOs for his conservation work, the most recent being the Golden LEEF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Florida Environmental Education from the League of Environmental Educators in Florida.

Timothy J. Walsh became actively involved in herpetology at the age of ten and has maintained an obsession ever since.

At age twelve, he was mentored by Dr. Jim Layne of Archbold Biological Station and was co-author of his first scientific publication at age 14. Tim went on to receive a degree in Zoo Animal Technology and has worked in the zoo, aquarium and museum field since 1992. He held the position of Senior Herpetologist with the Tennessee Aquarium and as Collection Manager with the Chelonian Research Institute and has been involved in a variety of research projects with such species as Carolina diamondback terrapins, spotted turtles and Suwannee cooters.

Tim has a Masters Degree in Museum Studies with research interests in conservation education, history of natural history, and reconnecting children and adults alike with nature. He is a member of the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, an avid outdoorsman, accomplished photographer, and book collector.

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Turtles of North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia

Turtles of North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia: This fact-filled identification guide is an excellent resource for all outdoor and nature enthusiasts. It describes all 29 species of turtles found in this region of the eastern United States.

The guide also features color photos that make it ideal for field use. Common and scientific names, average adult length, habitat, diet, and behavior are described.

Tips on field identification are also presented.

The 12 panels of this laminated and waterproof guide fold up into a handy pocket-size, making it sturdy enough to withstand repeated use in the field.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-54-1

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George L. Heinrich & Timothy Walsh

George L. Heinrich is a field biologist and environmental educator specializing in Florida reptiles.

Timothy J. Walsh became actively involved in herpetology at the age of ten and has maintained an obsession ever since.

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