Focusing on the practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems, this volume contains 16 contributions written by marine biologists, fish conservationists, wildlife specialists, geographers, sea turtle researchers, and others. Topics include the sensory biology of sea turtles; critical approaches to sex determination; ontogeny of marine turtle gonads; adult migration and habitat use; sea turtle population ecology; contemporary culture, use, and conservation of sea turtles; fisheries-related mortality and turtle excluder devices; social and economic aspects of sea turtle conservation; and sea turtle husbandry. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)