Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises

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BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF NORTH AMERICAN TORTOISES This page intentionally left blank Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises edited by David C. Rostal, Earl D. McCoy, and Henry R. Mushinsky JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS | baltimore © 2014 Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2014 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Biology and conservation of North American tortoises / edited by David C. Rostal, Earl D. McCoy, and Henry R. Mushinsky. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-1377-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-1378-5 (electronic) ISBN-10: 1-4214-1377-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-4214-1378-7 (electronic) 1. Gopherus—North America. I. Rostal, David C., 1957– II. McCoy, Earl D. III. Mushinsky, Henry R. QL666.C584B56 2014 597.92'4097—dc23 2013036036 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410‑516‑6936 or specialsales@ press.jhu.edu. Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. ...