The Gopher Tortoise: A Life Story

by Ray E. and Patricia S. Ashton

Overview

Full-color book for children ages 10 and up. Details the life of the gopher tortoise and how it is tied in with other animals. Also discusses how the encroachment into the gopher tortoise's habitat is affecting the environment and the tortoise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561647811
Publisher:	Pineapple Press, Inc.
Publication date:	08/28/2014
Series:	Life History Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	67
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Patricia S. and Ray E. Ashton Jr. worked together as field biologists and educators for nearly 30 years. They conducted a wide range of studies and projects, covering topics from salamander and frog behavior to sustainable tourism and management of protected areas. In 1997, they established Finca de la Tortuga Ashton Biological Preserve. In this 100-acre upland habitat, they tested management techniques as part of an in-depth study into the foraging of gopher tortoises and other species of reptiles and amphibians. They founded the Ashton Biodiversity Research and Preservation Institute, Inc., and the Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative (GTCI).