Venomous Reptiles of North America - Hardcover

Ernst, Carl H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1560981148 ISBN 13: 9781560981145

Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Pr, 1992

Synopsis

A guide to identifying all venomous reptiles north of Mexico, from copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes to the Gila monster

About this title

About the Author:

Carl H. Ernst is a Distinguished Professor of Biology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He has written six books, including the award-winning Turtles of the World (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989) and is coauthor of Snakes in Question (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1996).

From Library Journal:

This authoritative compendium of North American poisonous snakes and lizards is organized by individual species. Each section contains the individual reptile's geographic distribution and provides condensed information on its ecological role, behavior, feeding, and reproduction, as well as reports of human envenomations. Also included are a range map, photographs, and descriptions of regional morphological variations and related recognized subspecies. This book contains an accurate specimen identification key for the species it covers, but most other information may be found elsewhere. Narrow in scope, yet heavily footnoted and crammed with technical information on karyotypes, scale patterns, and fossil records, this book will appeal only to advanced lay or professional herpetologists seeking a one-stop source. Recommended for academic collections.
- Frank Reiser, Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Pr
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 1560981148
• ISBN 13: 9781560981145
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 236