Book
Snakes / David Gower, Katherine Garrett and Peter Stafford. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1554078024 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781554078028 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Buffalo : Firefly Books, 2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 140) and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Snakes. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 597.96 Gow | 31681002740801 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Book News
For general readers, Gower, an organismal biologist in the UK, et al. detail the biology and natural history of snakes. They discuss the origins and fossil records of snakes, their anatomy, senses, temperature regulation, feeding and diet, venom, reproduction, and predator evasion and defense, then their classification and main groups, from boas and pythons, to vipers, to racers and garter, rat, cat, tree, reed, and water snakes. Many color photos and illustrations are incorporated throughout. The book is based on Peter Stafford's Snakes from 2000. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Firefly Books Ltd
A comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of snakes.
Authoritative and up-to-date text, abundant full-color photographs and worldwide coverage of species make Snakes an excellent source of information for all readers. From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons, Snakes describes the biology and natural history of snakes, highlighting the variety and complexity of this group that includes almost 3,000 living species.
Snakes describes this ecologically important group of animals in easily understood text that covers:
- Anatomy and locomotion
- Senses
- Unusual behaviors
- Lifestyle
- Diet
- Reproduction
- Habitat
- Conservation status.
The book gives worldwide coverage of snake species, with the use of examples from around the globe, including:
- Primitive burrowing snakes
- Sunbeam snakes
- Boas and pythons
- The Round Island boa
- Dwarf boas
- File snakes
- Burrowing asps
- Rat snakes, racers, garter snakes and relatives
- Cobras, coral snakes, kraits, taipans and sea snakes
- Vipers.
This stunningly illustrated guide to the snakes of the world shows that they are a vital group of animals that should be valued and admired rather than feared and hated. It is an essential reference that should not be missed.
- Firefly Books Ltd
A comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of snakes.
