Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont & New York Biology, History, and the Fate of an Endangered Species / Jon Furman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Furman, Jon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Timber rattlesnake--New York (State).

Timber rattlesnake.

Timber rattlesnake--Vermont.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

2007. Hanover : University Press of New England,

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The fascinating, definitive chronicle of the timber rattlesnake and its fate in the northeast

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 | Getting to Know Them; Physical Traits and Characteristics; The Hunter and the Hunted; Annual Cycle and Habitat; How Dangerous, How Aggressive?; Mating and Life Cycle; Chapter 2 | How Big Are They?; Chapter 3 | When a Timber Rattler Bites; How to React; What to Do; Chapter 4 | Survivors; Chapter 5 | The Principal Encroachments; Illustrations; Chapter 6 | Bounty Hunting; Chapter 7 | A Family Tradition: Lester and Carol Reed; Chapter 8 | A Modern Day Pioneer: Bill Galick

Chapter 9 | The Walking Machine: Art MooreChapter 10 | Rays of Hope; Conclusion; Appendix A: Resolutions 77 (1971) and 107 (1972) of the Warren County, New York, Board of Supervisors; Appendix B: Resolution 184 (1971) of the Washington County, New York, Board of Supervisors; Appendix C: Resolution 73 (1972) of the Washington County, New York, Board of Supervisors; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-197) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61168-816-7

OCLC:

898329689