Fifty two kinds of snakes can be found in the Southeast, almost half of all species native to North America. Filled with more than 300 color photographs and written by two of the nation's most renowned herpetologists, this is the most comprehensive and accessible guide to the snakes of the Southeast.
Features:
*Conservation-oriented approach
*More than 300 color photographs
*Nearly 50 distribution maps
*Clear descriptions of each of the 52 species found in the Southeast, including differences in the appearance of young and mature snakes
*Size charts; key identifiers (scales, body shape, patterns, and color); descriptions of habitat, activity, feeding, reproduction, predators, and defense; and conservation issues
*At a glance information about the interactions of humans and snakes is also included; species that are likely to be found near houses, snakes as pets, what to do in case of a snakebite, and more
Author: Whit Gibbons & Mike Dorcas
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