Dreaming in Turtle, Peter Laufer, PhD
Dreaming in Turtle, Peter Laufer, PhD
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Dreaming in Turtle
A Journey Through the Passion, Profit, and Peril of Our Most Coveted Prehistoric Creatures

Author: Peter Laufer, PhD, Richard Branson

Narrator: Peter Laufer

Unabridged: 10 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/20/2018


Synopsis

Dreaming in Turtle is a compelling story of a stalwart animal prized from prehistory through to today—an animal threatened by human greed, pragmatism, and rationalization. It stars turtles and shady and heroic human characters both, in settings ranging from luxury redoubts to degraded habitats, during a time when the confluence of easy global trade, limited supply, and inexhaustible demand has accelerated the stress on species. The growth of the middle class in high-population regions like China, where the turtle is particularly valued, feeds this perfect storm into which the turtle finds itself lashed. This is a tale not just of endangered turtles but also one of overall human failings, frailties, and vulnerabilities—all punctuated by optimistic hope for change fueled by dedicated turtle champions.

About Peter Laufer, PhD

Journalist Peter Laufer is the James Wallace Chair Professor in Journalism at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.


Reviews

I really found this book to be a worthwhile read. I love turtles! I’ve been lucky enough to swim with turtles in the wild as well as see turtles laying their eggs. On my bucket list is to see the little turtles come out from the nest and off into the water. I think turtles are beautiful and fascinat......more