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Star Tortoise Books

Star tortoise literature

Listing of a book on this page does not necessary mean I am endorsing it. Although, I do have most of these books in my personal tortoise library. Click on the book titles for full info.

Star Tortoises: The Natural History, Captive Care, and Breeding of Geochelone elegans

Star Tortoises: The Natural History, Captive Care, and Breeding of Geochelone elegans

* by Jerry D. Fife / Living Art Publishing, 2007 / color photos, 116 p. / ISBN-10: 0978755626, ISBN-13: 978-0978755621

The Biology and Status of the Star Tortoise (Geochelone Elegans, Schoepff, 1795) in Sri Lanka

The Biology and Status of the Star Tortoise (Geochelone Elegans, Schoepff, 1795) in Sri Lanka

* by Anslem de Silva / A.M.P. Print Shop, Sri Lanka, 2003 / b/w photos, some in color, 100 p. / available from nhbs.com

Star Tortoise Handbook for Myanmar

Star Tortoise Handbook for Myanmar

* multiple authors, 2014 / Star tortoise conservation workshop / Bagan, Myanmar 2012 / text in English and Burmese / color photos, 44 p. in English / available from turtlesurvival.org

Turtles: Proceedings: International Turtle & Tortoise Symposium, Vienna 2002

Turtles: Proceedings: International Turtle & Tortoise Symposium, Vienna 2002

* by H. Artner, B. Farkas, V. Loehr / Edition Chimaira, Mar 2006 / care articles for stars, radiateds, tent tortoises, leopards etc. / 621 glossy pages, color photos / ISBN-10: 393061278X, ISBN-13: 978-3930612789

Terralog: Turtles of the World, Vol 4, East and South Asia

Terralog: Turtles of the World, Vol 4, East and South Asia

* by Holger Vetter, Peter Paul Van Dijk / Edition Chimaira, May 2006 / incl. Indian & Burmese star tortoises / 600 color photos, maps, basic care, 160 p. / ISBN-10: 3936027927, ISBN-13: 978-3936027921

Turtles of the World

Turtles of the World

* by Franck Bonin, Bernard Devaux, Alain Dupré, Peter Pritchard / The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006 / incl. Indian Star & Burmese star, radiated, geometric, serrated, tent, spider, etc. / nearly 300 species of turtles / color photos, maps, 416 pages / ISBN-10: 0801884969, ISBN-13: 978-0801884962

Turtles & Tortoises of Myanmar

Turtles & Tortoises of Myanmar

* by Win Maung, Win Ko Ko / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2002 / descriptions, color paintings, 94 p. / English & Burmese / limited availability

Reptilia And Batrachia: The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma (1890)

Reptilia And Batrachia: The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma (1890)

* by George A. Boulenger / Kessinger Publishing, 2008 / facsimile reprint, 564 p. / ISBN-10: 0548968489, ISBN-13: 978-0548968482

The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. I. - Loricata, Testudines

The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. I. - Loricata, Testudines

* by Malcolm A. Smith, multiple prints: Taylor & Francis, London, 1933; Ralph Curtis, reprint 1973; Today & Tomorrow's Printers & Publishers, New Delhi, reprint 1995 / part of the Fauna of British India series / incl. Indian & Burmese stars / ISBN: 0883590050, 9780883590058

More star related books

More star tortoise, especially Indian star, related books. Again, they are listed in no specfic order.

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