Book of Snakes (eBook)

A life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world

Mark O'Shea (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
656 Seiten
Ivy Press (Verlag)
978-1-78240-707-2 (ISBN)

Infos

There are over 3,700 species of snake found on every continent except for Antarctica, ranging in size from Barbados' tiny threadsnake to Southeast Asia's massive reticulated python. More than any other creature snakes are surrounded by dark, compelling myths and legend, unsurprising since many constrict their prey to death, or kill with a venomous bite, using a diverse armory of venoms that affect the blood, tissues, organs, and respiration. However, it is especially true of snakes that the closer you observe them, the more exquisite they are in their intricate geometry of pattern, the fine texture of the overlapping scales, and the intricacies of their multifarious lifestyles. The Book of Snakes profiles 600 significant species from all 32 familiesone in six of all known speciesto create a beautiful collector's piece that is both a significant resource for enthusiasts and scholars, and the most visually stimulating guide on the market.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.8.2018
• Reihe/Serie: Book of
• Reihe/Serie: Book of
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
• Schlagworte: african snakes • asian snakes • Black Mamba • boa constricta • COBRA • compendium of snakes • constrict • dangerous snakes • Deadly Snakes • Defence • encyclopedia of snakes • Feeding • forked tongue • grasssnake • green mamba • guide to snakes • herpetologist • Herpetology • how snakes kill • how snakes work • illustrated book of snakes • known snake species • learn about snakes • Mating Habits • Nonfiction • Non Fiction • poisonous snakes • profile of snake species • Python • rainbow boa • rattlesnake • Reptile • reptile guide • Reptiles and Amphibians • reptilian • reticulated python • scales • Serpent • snake biology • snake bite • snake breeds • snake enthusiast • snake evolution • snake facts • snake families • snake fangs • snake geometry • snake guide • snake habitats • snake predator • snake prey • snake profiles • snake reproductive behaviour • Snakes • snake sales • Snakeskin • snakeskin pattern • Snake species • species of snake • spotted python • threadsnake • tropical rattlesnake • types of snakes • Venom • venomous bite • venomous reptiles • Venomous snakes • Viper
• ISBN-10: 1-78240-707-3 / 1782407073
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78240-707-2 / 9781782407072