Tortoise

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- Contents
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2. Myths and Symbols
3. Ancient and Modern
4. Exploitation
5. Appreciation
6. Conservation
7. Promotion
Timeline
References
Bibliography
Associations
Websites
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
"engaging...Peter Young seems to have read everything, and has uncovered tortoise lore in the most unlikely places...Tortoise is not merely a fascinating and informative read--it’s a visual delight as well, with illustrations showing the use the artists of three millennia have made of tortoises to produce images as curious, comical or beatiful as the animals themselves."
Biological Sciences: Natural History
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