
Turtle
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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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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction: Swimming in the Slow Lane with Turtles
- 1. A Basic Guide to Turtle Zoology
- 2. Turtles in the Ancient World
- 3. Turtles, Culture and Community
- 4. Turtles, Trade and Technology
- 5. Modern Art and Literature
- 6. Turtle Power: Popular Culture and Turtles
- 7. The Turtle's Tail: The Environment and the Future
- Timeline
- References
- Bibliography
- Associations and Websites
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
- Index
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