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Author:

Ricciuti, Edward R.

Title:

The snake almanac : a fully illustrated natural history of snakes worldwide / Edward R. Ricciuti.

Publisher:

Lyons Press,

Copyright Date:

c2001

Description:

xvi, 192 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Snakes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-185) and index.

Contents:

Late arrivals -- Legless wonders -- What makes snakes tick -- Increase and multiply: how snakes spread and diversified -- Snake country -- Here there be giants -- The poisoners -- Snakebite around the globe -- Snake sketches -- Snakes in our minds -- The conversation of snakes.

Summary:

A well illustrated, general overview of snakes and human perception of snakes written for a popular audience. Chapters speculate on the evolutionary path resulting in these reptiles, explore their physiology and behavior, their means of reproduction and their normal habitat. The book also delves into the myths surrounding snakes and the truths or falsehoods found in them, including speculations on giant snakes longer than ten meters. Additional chapters provide brief overviews of different snake species from around the world, conservation measures concerning snakes, and how to keep snakes in (as pets) or out (as pests) of the home.

ISBN:

9781585741786
1585741787

LCCN:

2001029116

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

BGPE251 -- Perry Public Library (Perry)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)