{"product_id":"saving-sea-turtles-james-r-spotila-9780801899072","title":"Saving Sea Turtles: Extraordinary Stories from the Battle Against Extinction","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn April 2007, eleven leatherback turtles captured the imagination of the public worldwide as they \"raced\" from Costa Rica toward the Gal pagos Islands. Known as the Great Turtle Race, this event tracked these critically endangered sea turtles, drawing attention to their fragile status and generating data on the turtles vital to efforts to study and protect them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the Great Turtle Race is just one of many tools marine conservationists use to inform people about the status, biology, and lives of the seven sea turtle species. Due to human actions, once-plentiful sea turtle population levels plummeted throughout much of the twentieth century, stabilizing somewhat only after Archie Carr and Jacques Cousteau popularized their plight. With \u003ci\u003eSaving Sea Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning author James R. Spotila picks up where Carr and Cousteau left off, going inside the modern-day conservation movement to tell the tales of today's sea turtle conservationists. He provides a complete overview of sea turtle biology and life cycles, discusses the human and natural world threats they face, and examines the new methods and technologies humans are using to save them. Throughout, Spotila dots the narrative with stories of real-life heroes who risk life and limb to understand, track, and conserve sea turtles across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpotila has been at the forefront of sea turtle research and conservation for decades. His inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James R. Spotila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801899079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801899072\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.69h x 5.79w x 0.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 227","brand":"James R. Spotila","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43947181834495,"sku":"9780801899072","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d5d2bed9-808d-4611-a749-f0b6575bdaaa.jpg?v=1681517206","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/saving-sea-turtles-james-r-spotila-9780801899072","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}