A photo-illustrated exploration of sea turtles that describes their physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, eating habits, and endangered status.
Presents an introduction to sea turtles, discussing what they eat, their predators, where they live, their physical characteristics, life cycle, and interactions with people. Includes photographs and a glossary.
From before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands.
Follows the fate of one hundred sea turtle eggs from the time they are laid by their mother on the beach, until the eggs hatch and the newborns try to make the short but perilous journey to the sea.
Presents a short study of sea turtles, and describes what they look like and where they live, their life cycle, migration routes, and other interesting facts about them.
Describes several species of sea turtles, their characteristics and habitats, as well as places and techniques for safely observing these endangered animals.