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Snakes is a comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of this ecologically diverse and important group of animals. From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons, the authors showcase the variety and complexity of a group that includes more than four thousand living species.
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Snakes is a comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of this ecologically diverse and important group of animals. From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons, authors David Gower, Katie Garrett, and Simon Maddock showcase the variety and complexity of a group that includes more than four thousand living species.
Snakes inhabit almost every part of the globe. While some live only in the water, others are found primarily in the treetops of rain forests or underground in deserts. This book reveals the myriad ways snakes have adapted to such diverse habitats and the workings of their unique behavior—how they are able to move so gracefully even without limbs, swallow meals several times the size of their heads, and survive without eating for months. Along the way, readers will also learn about the latest research on new species, taxonomic changes, and conservation status. With stunning color illustrations throughout, Snakes is an indispensable guide to these fascinating and awe-inspiring creatures.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781501773532
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 November 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Comstock Publishing Associates
Illustration: 165 color photos - 165 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 171.0mm
Height: 231.0mm
Weight: 907g
Pages: 277
About the Author
David Gower is a Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum, London, whose expertise lies in caecilian amphibians and Triassic archosaurian reptiles as well as snakes.
Long interested in amphibians, reptiles, and conservation biology, Katie Garrett is a British filmmaker and science communicator based in Virginia.
Herpetologist Simon Maddock is a Scientific Associate of the Natural History Museum and a Lecturer in Ecology and Evolution at Newcastle University, UK.
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