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The new encyclopedia of snakes / Chris Mattison.

Title
The new encyclopedia of snakes / Chris Mattison.
Author
Mattison, Christopher.
Publication
Princeton, N.J : Princeton University Press, c2007.

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  • Mattison, Christopher.
  • Mattison, Chris.
Description
272 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 29 cm.
Summary
The subject of this narrative is the generic snake. Intended for amateur herpetologists and general naturalists the work treats the origin, evolution and classification of snakes and then discusses morphology and function, how and where snakes live (habitat, adaptations and world patterns), feeding, defense, and reproduction. A chapter deals with the relationships of snakes and humans, and there are sections on taxonomy and classification with minimum information on individual species.
Alternative Title
  • Encyclopedia of snakes
  • Snakes
Subject
  • Snakes > Encyclopedias
  • Snakes > Anatomy > Encyclopedias
  • Snakes > Behavior > Encyclopedias
  • Snakes as pets > Encyclopedias
  • Snakes
Genre/Form
  • Encyclopedias
  • Encyclopedias.
Note
  • Originally published: London : Cassell Illustrated, 2007.
  • Rev. and updated ed. of: Encyclopedia of snakes. 1995.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-265) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The origin and evolution of snakes -- Morphology and function -- How snakes live -- Where snakes live -- Feeding -- Defence -- Reproduction -- Snakes and humans -- Taxonomy -- The classification of snakes.
ISBN
  • 069113295X
  • 9780691132952
OCLC
  • 170972910
  • SCSB-10014726
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Harvard Library