Search for the Great Turtle Mother

Science, mythology, and conservation ethics are interwoven in this captivating and highly personal travelogue. It recounts how Jack Rudloe's lifelong fascination with sea turtles led him to journey to Central America and Malaysia to investigate the theory that magnetic forces help guide sea turtles in their migration, and to explore the Turtle Mother legend that shaped the attitudes of other, more primitive cultures. These ancient myths fostered a deep respect for sea turtles that helped to assure their sustainable harvest, in contrast with the ruinous practices of today.

Jack Rudloe is the founder of Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, a unique non-profit environmental education institute and marine biological supply that collects and ships all manner of sea creatures to aquariums and research centers nationwide. His articles have appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, Sports Illustrated, Reader's Digest and many other major magazines. He is the author of six highly acclaimed marine science books and one novel, Potluck.