Research Catalog

Title

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

Author

Ricciuti, Edward R.

Publication

New York : Lyons Press, c2001.

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Description

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

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.

Subject

Snakes

Bibliography (note)

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

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

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.

ISBN

1585741787

LCCN

^^2001029116

OCLC

45871266

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library