Australian Freshwater Turtles
by John Cann

(1998) A beautifully illustrated, oversized and up-to-date review of the freshwater turtles of Australia by easily the world's foremost authority on the subject. Individual accounts for all 34 currently recognized species and subspecies provide information on each turtle's discovery, description, appearance, distribution, reproduction and natural history as well as a bibliographic listing of pertinent reference material. Also included are brief reviews of turtle classification, anatomy and behavior, evolutionary history and captive care, more critical examinations of problematic and currently undescribed species, a gallery of b/w shell illustrations and a photographic review of the Long-necked Turtles of Irian Jaya and Papau New Guinea. Destined to be classic and must have item for anyone with a serious interest in freshwater turtles. Lavishly illustrated with 535 exceptional color photos, b/w photos and line illustrations, maps, extensive bibliography, 292 pp. Hardcover/DJ