This work examines the world's deadliest snakes through an examination of twenty-five separate species. It provides a direct analysis of each snake's venom toxicity, aggressiveness, and potential for causing human deaths.
A gorgeously 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. Features more than 200 stunning color photographs Presents species profiles with a commentary, distribution map, and table of information Includes examples from every snake family and subfamily
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3 BOOK BUNDLED COLLECTION OF OF THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS CREATURES AND DEADLY ANIMALS TO EVER LIVE
BE AFRAID! BE VERY AFRAID! Some animals are cute and cuddly and just love their human companions. THESE ARE NOT THOSE ANIMALS! This book has the most dangerous and deadly animals on Earth! A children's book with fun facts and beautiful pictures.
SNAKES! Perhaps no animal terrifies as many people as the snake does. And while most are actually quite harmless, others can be dangerous and deadly! This book has them all. A children's book with fun facts and beautiful pictures.
DINOSAURS! Everyone loves dinosaurs! These massive, prehistoric beasts once ruled the planet. Some animals are cute and cuddly. THESE ARE NOT THOSE ANIMALS! This book has the most dangerous and deadly animals that ever roamed the Earth! 27 DIFFERENT DINOSAURS FEATURED! A children's book with fun facts and beautiful pictures.
Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. You and your child will learn all about these beautiful but fierce creatures. There are dozens and dozens of gorgeous pictures of each animal shown in its natural environment.
Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species—the first catalogue of its kind—covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in recognition of 705 genera and 4,085 species. Features: Alphabetical listings by genus and species Individual accounts for each genus and species Detailed data on type specimens and type localities All subspecies, synonyms, and proposed snake names Distribution of species by country, province, and elevation Distribution of fossils by country and geological periods Major taxonomic references for each genus and species Appendix with major references for each country Complete bibliography of all references cited in text and appendix Index of 12,500 primary snake names The data on type specimens includes museum and catalog number, length and sex, and collector and date. The listed type localities include restrictions and corrections. The bibliography provides complete citations of all references cited in the text and appendix, and taxonomic comments are given in the remarks sections. This standard reference supplies a scientific, academic, and professional treatment of snakes—appealing to conservationists and herpetologists as well as zoologists, naturalists, hobbyists, researchers, and teachers.