The most comprehensive book ever written on leatherback sea turtles. Weighing as much as 2,000 pounds and reaching lengths of over seven feet, leatherback turtl

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the leatherback sea turtle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the turtle's life, compari

"The leatherback seaturtle is the world's largest reptile. It is significantly larger than all other marine turtles"--p. [1].

"Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea" --Amazon.

A study of the leatherback turtle details the distressing decline of sea turtles in the Pacific, as well as their remarkable recovery in the Atlantic to illumin