Books with title Turtles and Tortoises

Explores the similarities between turtles and tortoises, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like shell shape, habitat, and lifespan can be used to identify these slow-moving reptiles. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.

So how do you tell the difference between turtles and tortoises?The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.They're both reptiles. They both have shells and move fairly slowly. One way is to ask yourself if they're found mostly in water or on land. These identification clues and many more can all be found in What's the Difference? Turtles and Tortoises.

So how do you tell the difference between turtles and tortoises?The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.They're both reptiles. They both have shells and move fairly slowly. One way is to ask yourself if they're found mostly in water or on land. These identification clues and many more can all be found in What's the Difference? Turtles and Tortoises.

In this Advanced Vivarium Systems book Turtles & Tortoises, beginning hobbyists of all ages will find amazing facts and useful information about turtles and tortoises from around the world. Author Russ Case, a noted author and reptile and amphibian specialist, recommends the best twelve turtles and tortoises for first-time keepers, not counting, of course, the familiar box turtle. From the smaller examples, like the mud turtle that grows only 5 inches, to the Galapagos giant tortoise, which can weigh over 700 pounds, Turtles & Tortoises opens up the whole captivating world of chelonians to the reader. This colorful guide covers the origins of these fascinating creatures as well as the health, feeding, housing, and care of these fascinating creatures. Sidebars throughout offer facts, tips, and advice. Glossary of terms.

Decorated light green boards w/green cloth spine, illustrated endpapers, black & white illustrations, unpaginated [64] pgs. Illustrated by Hilary Knight, of ELOISE books. Covers and text in AS NEW condition: clean, sharp, binding tight, no names, no flaws. Color illustrated Dustjacket is Very Good+: slight wear to spine, gentle overall soiling, price unclipped ($2.95), though checked and re-priced in red ink (former bookstore mark?)