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Sea turtles are equipped to live in water, with flippers and streamlined bodies - yet the females return to land to lay their eggs each year generating millions of dollars in tourist revenue each year when the eggs hatch and the young begin their perilous journey to the sea. Weighting from 100 to 1,300 pounds, they occur in mythology and folklore around the world, yet still remain on the endangered species list. Marine biologist, Blair Witherington offers readers an in-depth look at these mysterious creatures. Accompanied by exquisite photography, his descriptions compromise a personal introduction to these strange, graceful marine creatures. With detailed text and lively imaginary, the story is told of their distant origins, specialized form and undersea changes, senses, life cycle, world voyages, navigational talents and ecological roles. The most comprehensive overview of sea turtles to date, this book portrays each of the seven species in close-up, with information on appearance, distribution, movements, life history, diet, reproduction, traits, and conservation.