The beauty of the Diamondback Terrapin, with its stunning concentric shell rings, is a sight to behold. Did you know it’s the only salt marsh turtle in North America? Join author Barbara Brennessel and delve into the unique aspects of the Terrapin’s life history and the strategic conservation efforts designed to protect turtles.

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A serious treatment of the natural history of one of the most beloved creatures of the Eastern Seaboard… well illustrated with photographs.
—- Natural New England Magazine

About the Author

Barbara Brennessel, Ph.D. is Professor Emerita of Biology at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. She taught Biochemistry, Microbiology and other courses at Wheaton for 33 years. She currently lives on Cape Cod in Wellfleet. Her recent research is focused on the Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). She wrote “Diamonds in the Marsh: A Natural History of the Diamondback Terrapin.”  She also served on the Shellfish Advisory Board in Wellfleet, and wrote “Good Tidings: The History and Ecology of Shellfish Aquaculture in the Northeast.” (UPNE)