The Ultimate Guide to Snakes and Reptiles., by Derek Hall
Author : Derek Hall
Publisher :
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 47,47 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Snakes and Reptiles
ISBN :
Author : Derek Hall
Publisher :
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 47,47 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Snakes and Reptiles
ISBN :
Author : Derek Hall
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,4 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 9780754823995
Full colour throughout, this guide shows the fascinating variety of snakes and reptiles and their behaviour. Each chapter consists of a main theme containing text, photographs and diagrams. There is detailed coverage of snake classification, evolution, natural diversity, size, shape and physiology.
Author : Derek Hall
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,24 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 9780857235428
Author : Mark O'Shea
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 44,18 MB
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226832864
Updated to reflect the most recent species classifications, a second edition of the beautifully illustrated and beloved guide to 600 members of the suborder Serpentes. For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue flick, and so these creatures have held a special place in our cultures. Yet, for as many meanings as we attribute to snakes—from fertility and birth to sin and death—the real-life species represent an even wider array of wonders. Now in a new edition, reflecting the most recent species classifications, The Book of Snakes presents 600 species of snakes from around the world, covering roughly one in seven of all snake species. It will bring greater understanding of a group of reptiles that have existed for more than 160 million years and that now inhabit every continent except Antarctica, as well as two of the great oceans. This volume pairs spectacular photos with easy-to-digest text. It is the first book on these creatures that combines a broad, worldwide sample with full-color, life-size accounts. Entries include close-ups of the snake’s head and a section of the snake at actual size. The detailed images allow readers to examine the intricate scale patterns and rainbow of colors as well as special features like a cobra’s hood or a rattlesnake’s rattle. The text is written for laypeople and includes a glossary of frequently used terms. Herpetologists and herpetoculturists alike will delight in this collection, and even those with a more cautious stance on snakes will find themselves drawn in by the wild diversity of the suborder Serpentes.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 15,97 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 146543559X
From tiny frogs in the rainforests to giant tropical crocodiles and desert lizards and snakes, explore the entire range of these cold-blooded creatures in this compact guide, filled with stunning photography, a comprehensive catalog of reptiles and amphibians, and key data organized in easily accessible panels.
Author : Terry VanDeWalle
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 32,47 MB
Release : 2010-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1587299291
From the rare and docile massasauga, which relies on camouflage to remain unnoticed, to the more familiar bullsnake, which defends itself by hissing loudly and vibrating its tail from an S-shaped striking position, to the eastern racer, often seen crawling at more than three miles an hour during daytime, snakes are beautiful animals with habits both fascinating and beneficial to humans. Their relatives the lizards, most of which are more easily seen and identified, exhibit similarly fascinating behavior. This colorful addition to our series of laminated guides informs both amateur and professional herpetologists about twenty-seven species of snakes and six species of lizards in the Upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Terry VanDeWalle provides a complete description of each species, both adult and young, as well as distinguishing characteristics for thirty-two subspecies of snakes and two subspecies of lizards: length, color, head and neck patterns, scales, and so on. Also included is information about habitat preferences: forests, wet meadows, and sand prairies, for example. Most helpful for identifying snakes and lizards in the field are his comparisons of similar species and his comprehensive key. Superb photographs by Suzanne Collins of adult and, when needed for identification, young snakes and lizards make this guide the perfect companion for hikers in all kinds of environments whenever a snake ripples across your path or a lizard darts into the underbrush.
Author : Chris Mattison
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,41 MB
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1465443797
Find out about snakes from all over the world in this best-selling visual guide, with information about snake evolution, habitats, reproductive behavior, feeding, defense, and much more. Snake is the essential guide to the world of serpents, featuring more than 3,000 species. With a clean fresh look, classifications, stunning photography, and amazing artworks, this is a must-have reference for all herpetologists. Packed with fascinating facts such as physical and behavioral characteristics, this guide also includes focused profiles of 60 snakes, from the Rainbow Boa to the Tropical Rattlesnake. Each profile includes a stunning full-page photograph of the snake, supporting images to highlight important features, and a ‘Fact File' sidebar to give at-a-glance information. Plus, a complete directory lists all known species of these fascinating reptiles, including venomous snakes such as cobras. Snake is a beautiful and comprehensive guide to some of nature's most compelling animals.
Author : Barbara Taylor
Publisher : Armadillo
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 22,83 MB
Release : 2021-12-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781861478887
Examines the intriguing aspects of all kinds of reptiles: learn how their bodies work and where they live, and amazing facts about their habits, life cycles, survival skills and ancestors.
Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 34,98 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 9780545384407
Provides information on snakes and other types of reptiles.
Author : Barbara Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 25,56 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 9780681046078
Discover the amazing world of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles, with over 700 photographs and illustrations.