Snakes of the World : A Guide to Every Family.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Shea, Mark.

Series:

A Guide to Every Family

A Guide to Every Family ; v.6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Snakes.

Genre:

Field guides.

Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Other Title:

Snakes of the World

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2023.

Summary:

An "illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of snakes around the world. Snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica and have evolved to occupy a vast range of habitats, from mountains to oceans and deserts to rain forests. Snakes of the World explores their extraordinary diversity, with an in-depth introduction covering anatomy, behavior, habitats, reproduction, conservation, and other essential topics. This expert guide also includes profiles of some of the approximately 4,000 species of snakes, featuring examples from every family and subfamily. Each family profile highlights the remarkable appearance, characteristics, and lifestyle of notable snake species. Covering how snakes use venom or constriction to subdue their prey, how a snake's appearance can aid camouflage or boast of its killing capacity, and how habitat destruction is jeopardizing the future of many species, Snakes of the World is an invaluable guide to these fascinating reptiles."--Back cover.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Introduction

The Snake Infraorders and Superfamilies

Scolecophidia: Superfamily Typhlopoidea

Alethinophidia: Clade Amerophidia

Alethinophidia: Clade Afrophidia: Clade Henophidia

Alethinophidia: Clade Afrophidia: Clade Caenophidia

Glossary

Resources

Index

Picture Credits and Acknowledgments

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780691240671

0691240671

OCLC:

1356003917