Snakes of the World : : A Guide to Every Family / / Mark O'Shea.
A gorgeously illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of snakes around the worldSnakes 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 diver...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2023] ©2023 |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | A Guide to Every Family ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (240 p.) :; 282 color + 7 b/w illus. 53 maps. |
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| Other title: | 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 |
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| Summary: | A gorgeously illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of snakes around the worldSnakes 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.Features more than 200 stunning color photographsPresents species profiles with a commentary, distribution map, and table of informationIncludes examples from every snake family and subfamily |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9780691240671 9783111319292 9783111318912 9783111319216 9783111318615 9783110749748 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9780691240671?locatt=mode:legacy |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Mark O'Shea. |