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A celebration of the ancient, unassuming yet exceptional turtle
As ancient creatures that once shared the Earth with dinosaurs, turtles have played a crucial role in maintaining healthy terrestrial and marine ecosystems for more than one hundred million years. While it may not set records for speed on land, the turtle is exceptional at distance swimming and deep diving, and some are gifted with astounding longevity. In human thought, the animal's ties to creativity, wisdom, and warfare stretch back to the world's earliest written records.
In Turtle, Louise M. Pryke celebrates the slow and unassuming manner of this doughty creature, which provides a living model of endurance and efficiency. In the increasingly fast-paced world of the twenty-first century, it has never been more important to consider the natural and cultural history of this remarkable animal.
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Turtle by Louise M. Pryke has been praised for its informative and entertaining exploration of this iconic creature. It is enhanced by captivating illustrations and photographs, offering a blend of scholarly yet accessible writing, making it appealing to a broad audience.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781789143362
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 100 illustrations, 70 in colour
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Louise M. Pryke is an Honorary Associate and Lecturer at the University of Sydney. She is the author of Scorpion (Reaktion, 2016), Ishtar (2017) and Gilgamesh (2019).
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