Relates how Honu, a daring Hawaiian sea turtle, becomes the first turtle to have a shell.

Relates how Honu, a daring Hawaiian sea turtle, becomes the first turtle to have a shell.

Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.

Drawing on twenty years experience observing green turtles, the authors describe turtle behaviour and explain how to find them from shore and while snorkelling, kayaking and diving. Over the years, they have closely followed individual animals and recorded their movements and behaviour.

Marion Coste describes the life cycle of the Hawaiian green sea turtle--from the emergence of the female from the water to scoop a nest in the sand, to the return of the hatchlings to the sea, to the perils of the feeding grounds, and return to the nesting beaches. The second part of the book provides further scientific information about the habitat, feeding habits, adaptations, and breeding cycle of the green turtle.