Snakes of the World : A Guide to Every Family Hardback
by Mark O'Shea
Part of the A Guide to Every Family series
Hardback
Description
A gorgeously illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of snakes around the worldSnakes are found on every continent except Antarctica and have evolved to occupy a vast range of habitats, from mountains to oceans and deserts to rain forests.
Snakes of the World explores their extraordinary diversity, with an in-depth introduction covering anatomy, behavior, habitats, reproduction, conservation, and other essential topics.
This expert guide also includes profiles of some of the approximately 4,000 species of snakes, featuring examples from every family and subfamily. Each family profile highlights the remarkable appearance, characteristics, and lifestyle of notable snake species.
Covering how snakes use venom or constriction to subdue their prey, how a snake’s appearance can aid camouflage or boast of its killing capacity, and how habitat destruction is jeopardizing the future of many species, Snakes of the World is an invaluable guide to these fascinating reptiles. Features more than 200 stunning color photographsPresents species profiles with a commentary, distribution map, and table of informationIncludes examples from every snake family and subfamily
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 282 color + 7 b/w illus. 53 maps.
- Publisher:Princeton University Press
- Publication Date:07/03/2023
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- ISBN:9780691240664
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 282 color + 7 b/w illus. 53 maps.
- Publisher:Princeton University Press
- Publication Date:07/03/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780691240664
