| Search for the Great Turtle Mother Contributor(s): Rudloe, Jack (Author), Capron, Marty (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 082001205X ISBN-13: 9780820012056 Publisher: Great Outdoors Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Nature | Animals - Marine Life |
| Dewey: 597.92 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.91" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Science, mythology, and conservation ethics are interwoven in this captivating and highly personal travelogue. It recounts how Jack Rudloe's lifelong fascination with sea turtles led him to journey to Central America and Malaysia to investigate the theory that magnetic forces help guide sea turtles in their migration, and to explore the Turtle Mother legend that shaped the attitudes of other, more primitive cultures. These ancient myths fostered a deep respect for sea turtles that helped to assure their sustainable harvest, in contrast with the ruinous practices of today. |