Tracks in the Sand

Sea Turtles and Their Protectors

Frank Gromling & Mike Cavaliere

ISBN-13: 978-0-9826940-0-8
Quality Paperback
Size: 6"x9"
172 Pages
Price: $14.95





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So much more than a book about sea turtles, Tracks in the Sand is the profile of a state's rich coastal heritage and a showcase of its characters. Detailed with photography mined from decades of volunteer work, and fascinating in-depth personal portraits, it combines science with a poetic sense of insight uncharacteristic of the nature genre.

Don't call it a turtle book. This is a story about people, passion and purpose— turtles just happen to be the bond to tie all of those things together.

The Turtle Patrol is not just a funny name—it's a tradition, a band of hundreds of Floridian volunteers who monitor their backyard beaches every summer in the name of sea turtle conservation and protection. These enthusiasts are passionate, eccentric and absolutely unique, a culture entirely unto themselves. This is their story, tinted green and gliding through the waves.


FRANK GROMLING is an entrepreneur with a passion for nature. He is the author of Frank's Whales, as well as the owner of an indie press that publishes exclusively marine life, environment and conservation- related titles.

MIKE CAVALIERE graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida. He is an editor, writer, film/ music enthusiast and appreciates a good cup of coffee.