"Looking after a tortoise is not simply a matter of letting it lose in the garden and allowing it to do its own thing until winter arrives. Ideally it requires a knowledgeable owner to provide the best possible standard of care. This book guides you through all the stages of looking after a tortoise and covers both the well-known Mediterranean species as well as more exotic tropical tortoises. It provides essential information on all aspects of tortoise ownership, from buying your pet to everyday well-being, housing set-ups, hibernation advice, breeding and hatchling care. The perfect starter book, written by experts, up-to-date and accessible with over 130 colour photographs."--Publisher description.
A.C. Highfield Knihy
Andrew C. Highfield sa zameriava na plazy, najmä korytnačky, publikoval viac ako 60 vedeckých prác a je technickým poradcom pre viacero zoologických záhrad a ochranárskych projektov. Je spoluzakladateľom Tortoise Trust a Tortoise Survival Project a vykonal rozsiahly terénny výskum v Stredomorí. Jeho práce sa zaoberajú taxonomickým prieskumom a revíziou rodu Testudo. Zaoberá sa aj praktickými aspektami chovu a starostlivosti o korytnačky a sladkovodné korytnačky.
