Based on years of observations from both nature and captivity, this is a must have for field herpetologists, tortoise keepers, conservationists, and anyone else interested in these two largest and most impressive tortoises of the African continent. Chapters cover descriptions, geographical distribution, habitat, diet, reproduction, growth, behavior, diseases, husbandry, and much more. Full color and b/w photographs, charts, and tables. 192 pages, 115 color photos.

Leopard and African Spurred Tortoise: 'Stigmochelys pardalis and Centrochelys sulcata' (Chelonian Library, Volume 1)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Holger Vetter

Pets & Animal Care

Edition Chimaira

This book covers the researched data on the distribution, biology and ecology of the Testudo hermanni species. It also provides information on fossil records, habitat, diet, reproduction, life cycles, diseases and parasites, threats, conservation, and much more. With over 180 color photographs, color maps, and 23 weather charts. 326 pages.

Hermann's Tortoise, Boettger's and Dalmatian Tortoises: Testudo boettgeri, hercegovinensis and hermanni (Chelonian Library, Volume 2)

This new entirely revised and expanded edition of the first volume of the TERRALOG Turtles of the World, portrays all valid taxa of chelonians inhabiting Africa, Europe and Western Asia. It ranges from the widely popular representatives of the genus Testudo, via marine and freshwater turtles, to the colorful tortoises of Africa. Aside from a representative photographic portrayal of every species, this volume also provides photographs detailing characteristics of carapace and plastron, mating, ovi-position, hatching, and of course shows a selection of natural habitats, added to which are 61 full color distribution maps. Each photographic account is complemented by a symbol based descriptive summary of the individual husbandry requirements of the respective species in human care. Containing 590 full color photographs (of which 370 are new as compared to the first edition) this revised volume is a unique photographic reference for both the scientist and the terrarium enthusiast and at the same time a fascinating synopsis that makes every reader aware of the beauty of chelonians. The First Edition (2002) of this book had 96 pages and 450 color photographs. This Second Revised and Expanded Edition 2011 has 152 pages and 590 color photographs.

TERRALOG: Turtles of the World, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and Western Asia (SECOND REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION 2011) (English and German Edition)

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Aqualog Verlag

North American turtles, among the most colorful and popular of all, are covered in this second volume of TERRALOG. Where possible, more than one individual is shown, as well as photos of their natural habitat, sexual dimorphism, peculiarities of the carapace and plastron, mating, oviposition, hatching, and juveniles. Descriptive symbols of their captive needs appear for each species. Color distribution maps for all species are presented for the first time. With 500 color photographs, this volume of TERRALOG is a unique reference for everyone ? from the hobbyist to the scientist. It presents a fascinating insight into the amazing diversity of North American turtles and tortoises. Another three volumes will be published in the years to come.

TERRALOG: Turtles of the World: North America, Vol. 2 (English and German Edition)

Turtles of the World Volume 4: East and South Asia

This volume of TERRALOG is a portrayal of the chelonians of Australia and Oceania. The geographic range covered in this book includes: Australia, New-Guinea, New Zealand and the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Australia and New Guinea are home to numerous species of the genus Chelodina (widely known as snake-necked turtles), but also to unique species such as the Pig-nosed Turtle or the May River Turtle.
 With over 400 color photographs and 35 color distribution maps for all species, this volume of TERRALOG is a unique reference for everyone - from the hobbyist to the scientist. This makes it a fascinating photographic overview of the amazing diversity of Australian and Oceanian turtles.
 Also included at the end of this book is an appendix for the previous 4 volumes of TERRALOG: Turtles of the World. It is an update for the taxa that were described or revalidated after the publication of volumes 1 to 4 respectively.
 This volume 5 concludes the TERRALOG series about the Turtles of the World. Hardcover, 144 pages.

TERRALOG: Turtles of the World, Vol. 5: Australia and Oceania

Hollywood Import & Export, Inc.

Central and South American turtles, including the impressive Galapagos tortoises as well as the various genera of the family Chelidae, are covered in this third volume of TERRALOG. It serves as supplement to volume two by presenting the remaining members of the genera Chelydra, Kinosternon, Rhinoclemmys, Terrapene, and Trachemys. Where possible, more than one individual is shown, as well as photos of their habitat, sexual dimorphism, peculiarities of the carapace and plastron, mating, oviposition, hatching, and juveniles. Descriptive symbols of their captive needs appear for each species. With 500 color photographs and color distribution maps for all species, this volume of TERRALOG is a unique reference for everyone, from the hobbyist to the scientist. It presents a fascinating insight into the amazing diversity of Central and South American turtles and tortoises. Hardcover and 128 pages.

TERRALOG: Turtles of the World: Central and South America, Vol. 3 (English and German Edition)

Verlag A.C.S. GmbH.

This volume of TERRALOG is a portrayal of the Chelonians of East and South Asia. Most members of the families Geoemydidae and Trionychidae inhabit the geographic range covered in this book, from Pakistan to Japan and from Russia to Indonesia. The diversity of the South and East Asian Chelonian fauna is even more enriched by numerous forms that have meanwhile been identified as hybrids. A great many of these forms are portrayed in a separate chapter. With a total of 600 color photographs and color distribution maps for all species, this volume of TERRALOG is a unique reference for everyone, from the hobbyist to the scientist. This makes it a fascinating photographic overview of the amazing diversity of East and South Asian turtles and Tortoises. 160 pages, Harcover.

TERRALOG: Turtles of the World, Vol. 4 - East and South Asia(v. 4)

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