Books

tortoiseolly · 10-09-2009, 12:16 PM

i would like to learn about more species of tortoise,
can anyone recommend some good books to read?

Geomyda · 10-09-2009, 12:44 PM

http://www.tortoisetrustforum.org/vi...php?f=3&t=2309
This link, gives some good book recommendations. What species are you particularly interested in reading about?

tortoiseolly · 10-09-2009, 01:01 PM

all sorts really just want to broaden my knowledge about all tortoise

Geomyda · 10-09-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tortoiseolly

all sorts really just want to broaden my knowledge about all tortoise

Start with the list previously posted. Iam sure that this will grow in the coming days as there are many good books on these Reptiles, which hopefully, will get better known.

Evie · 13-09-2009, 01:04 PM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sulcata-Leop...6&sr=1-1-fkmr1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russian-Tort...6&sr=1-2-fkmr1

These are very good books and Ed is a member on here and is always happy to share his knowledge and experiences.

Geomyda · 13-09-2009, 09:25 PM

New book!!
A fantastic new book has just been published: The Complete North American Box Turtle, by Carl J. Franklin & David Kilpack.
Published by Eco press.
With a forward by Charles Kenneth Dodd jnr, author of North American Box Turtles, a Natural History, it really needs no better recommendation!
For those interested in the North American Box Turtle group, it is a must have volume, with lots of up to date information on Biology and Captive Husbandry of these fascinating animals.
Paul

Kirkie · 14-09-2009, 10:31 PM

Please...stop. I've just ordered the Box Turtle book and "Turtles of the Soviet Union" is on the way (that was a tricky one to track down). I'm going to have to start renting them out

I personally like "Turtles of the World" by Bonin, Devaux & Dupre.

Geomyda · 14-09-2009, 10:49 PM

I personally like "Turtles of the World" by Bonin, Devaux & Dupre.[/QUOTE]

Yes, I agree.
There are a couple more recently published but I will hold back on these until I have managed to read them properly.

Kirkie · 15-09-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Geomyda

New book!!
A fantastic new book has just been published: The Complete North American Box Turtle, by Carl J. Franklin & David Kilpack.
Published by Eco press.

I love the fact Eco press are based in "Rattlesnake Canyon Rd, New Mexico" Sounds like my kinda place.

tortoiseolly · 15-09-2009, 11:13 AM

thanks for all the recommendations

any more worth a read?

10-09-2009, 12:16 PM	#1
tortoiseolly Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 199	Books i would like to learn about more species of tortoise, can anyone recommend some good books to read?

10-09-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	http://www.tortoisetrustforum.org/vi...php?f=3&t=2309 This link, gives some good book recommendations. What species are you particularly interested in reading about?

10-09-2009, 01:01 PM	#3
tortoiseolly Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 199	all sorts really just want to broaden my knowledge about all tortoise

13-09-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sulcata-Leop...6&sr=1-1-fkmr1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russian-Tort...6&sr=1-2-fkmr1 These are very good books and Ed is a member on here and is always happy to share his knowledge and experiences.

13-09-2009, 09:25 PM	#6
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	New book!! A fantastic new book has just been published: The Complete North American Box Turtle, by Carl J. Franklin & David Kilpack. Published by Eco press. With a forward by Charles Kenneth Dodd jnr, author of North American Box Turtles, a Natural History, it really needs no better recommendation! For those interested in the North American Box Turtle group, it is a must have volume, with lots of up to date information on Biology and Captive Husbandry of these fascinating animals. Paul

14-09-2009, 10:31 PM	#7
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Please...stop. I've just ordered the Box Turtle book and "Turtles of the Soviet Union" is on the way (that was a tricky one to track down). I'm going to have to start renting them out I personally like "Turtles of the World" by Bonin, Devaux & Dupre.

14-09-2009, 10:49 PM	#8
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	I personally like "Turtles of the World" by Bonin, Devaux & Dupre.[/QUOTE] Yes, I agree. There are a couple more recently published but I will hold back on these until I have managed to read them properly.

15-09-2009, 11:13 AM	#10
tortoiseolly Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 199	thanks for all the recommendations any more worth a read?

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