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Snakes of the United States and Canada / Carl H. Ernst, Evelyn M. Ernst.
- Title
- Snakes of the United States and Canada / Carl H. Ernst, Evelyn M. Ernst.
- Author
- Ernst, Carl H.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | QL666.O6 E763 2003 | Off-site | |
| Text | Use in library | QL666.O6 E763 2003 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Ernst, Evelyn M.
- Description
- ix, 668 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps; 27 cm.
- Summary
- "Snakes have long fascinated those interested in nature. These master hunters of the reptile world have evolved a legless body that allows them to slip into burrows, cracks, and crevices or simply coil themselves around a branch while waiting for a bird to alight. Then, with astonishing speed, they strike their quarry. Now their secret world is explained as Carl and Evelyn Ernst present virtually all that is known about each of the 131 species of snakes found in the United States and Canada. Their clear writing coupled with color photographs and a range map for each species result in a book that explains how to identify each snake, where the snakes occur, and how they behave. Detailed information is given about each snake's morphology, reproduction, growth rate, diet, and predators." "The book reveals the diversity of snakes that can be found in the United States and Canada. Beginning with the elusive blind snakes, Ernst and Ernst then describe the three species of boas, the many species of colubrid snakes, and finally the venomous coral snakes, pit vipers, and yellow-bellied sea snakes. A glossary of terms and bibliography complete this comprehensive reference book. Destined to become a classic, Snakes of the United States and Canada is the one resource for anyone interested in these unique reptiles."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- ISBN
- 1588340198 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2002026924
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries