Any suggestions for a Tortoise Book

[KatyshaB]

Over the years I have found myself fascinated by these beautiful creatures. I love tortoises, and I wish to better understand them. I'm looking for a tortoise book, (not a care sheet or book about keeping tortoises) that can explain the anatomy, phycology, behavior, their history, and their natural range and behaviors. I do not care about how hard it is too read, I will take on anything. Also, it doesn't have to be a book, if you have other suggestions, (such as articles, vlogs, documentaries, etc) then feel free to suggest them. Thank you.

 

[Yvonne G]

Mike Pingleton's book on redfooted tortoises is a good read.

 

[Anyfoot]

The one that Yvonne suggested is an excellent read.
This book is very very good, redfoot,yellowfoot the chaco species.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/3899736036/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[jaizei]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0801884969/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

And if really want to get into anatomy:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1405108894/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/072169327X/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1455708933/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[KatyshaB]

Thanks! I will look into all of those books, I want to get in anatomy, and the Mike Pingleton's book sounds cool! I'm hoping to get all of them! Does anybody know of a good phycology book?

 

[Rue]

What do you mean by phycology? Physiology? Psychology?

 

[KatyshaB]

Psychology.. Sorry I'm bad at typing

 

[Madkins007]

There is an old book that is a very interesting read- Thomson, James Stewart.The Anatomy of the Tortoise

. Bibliomania, 1932. ISBN 1932871101.

Pretty much all of the older books mostly titled things like 'Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins' are good. A newer book is "Turtles: An Extraordinary Natural History..." If you can plow through all the stuff in them, a herpetolgy text book might help- used ones are pretty cheap.