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3) Snake
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
2006 American ed.
Lexile measure
IG 1260L
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A guide to more than 3,000 snakes from a round the world. Physical and behavioral characteristics of these creatures are presented, with the most up-to-date information available about snakes' habitats, reproductive behavior, feeding practices, defense mechanisms, and much more. A complete, detailed directory lists all species of the 18 snake families; the special "Fact Files" section gives at-a-glance information about every featured snake.
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
272 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
The subject of this narrative is the generic snake. Intended for amateur herpetologists and general naturalists the work treats the origin, evolution and classification of snakes and then discusses morphology and function, how and where snakes live (habitat, adaptations and world patterns), feeding, defense, and reproduction. A chapter deals with the relationships of snakes and humans, and there are sections on taxonomy and classification with minimum...
