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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGalapagos Giant Tortoises\u003c/i\u003e brings together researchers and conservationists to share the most up-to-date knowledge of Galapagos giant tortoises. Despite being icons of the world-famous Galapagos Archipelago and the target of more than 50 years of conservation research and management, Galapagos giant tortoise evolution and much of their ecology remained unknown until recently. This book documents the history, the pressing conservation issues, and success stories recovering several of the 15 different species of Galapagos tortoises from near extinction.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with an overview of the history of the relationship between humans and Galapagos giant tortoises, starting from initial heavy exploitation of tortoises by pirates and whalers, and extending to the start of the modern conservation era in the 1960s. The book then shifts to biology, describing Galapagos tortoise evolution, taxonomy, ecology, habitats, reproduction, and behavior. Next the decades of conservation efforts and their results are reviewed, including issuesãofãcaptive breeding, invasive species, introducedãdiseases, and de-extinction, as well as the current status and distribution of every species. The final portion of the book turns to four case studies of restoration, and then looks ahead to the future of all tortoise populations.The latest volume in the \u003ci\u003eBiodiversity of the World: Conservation\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e from Genes to Landscape\u003c/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eGalapagos Giant Tortoises\u003c/i\u003e is a valuable resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as students of biology, wildlife conservation, and herpetology.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive overview of the Galapagos giant tortoise species as written and edited by the worldâs leading experts \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePresents examples of restoration of tortoise populations following the near extinction of many of them \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDescribes conservation strategies to ensure the full recovery of all extant species\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eExplores recent efforts using replacement tortoises for extinct species to restore island ecosystems\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e |
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