An Uncensored History of a Conservation Icon
by
Alison Rieser
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
The journals of early maritime explorers traversing the Atlantic Ocean often describe swarms of sea turtles, once a plentiful source of food. Many populations had been decimated by the 1950s, when Archie Carr and others raised public awareness of their plight. One species, the green turtle, has been...