Australia's Dangerous Snakes
Australia's Dangerous Snakes

Author: Peter Mirtschin

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2017-11-01

Total Pages: 686

ISBN-13: 0643106758

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Australia’s venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world’s most deadly and are regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination and, regrettably, fear. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes examines the biology, natural history, venom properties and bite treatment of medically important venomous marine and terrestrial snakes. It contains comprehensive identification profiles for each species, supported by keys and photographs. In addition to their medical importance, the environmental roles of these snakes and the threats that are causing the decline of many of these reptiles are discussed. Drawing on the authors’ experience in the fields of herpetology, toxinology and clinical medicine, this book stimulates respect and admiration and dispels fear of Australia’s fascinating snakes. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes will provide hours of rewarding reading and valuable information for anyone interested in Australia’s unique wildlife and natural history, and will be an essential reference for herpetologists, toxinologists, physicians, zoo personnel and private snake collectors.

Australian Snakes
Australian Snakes

Author: Richard Shine

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780801482618

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Drawing on years of experience and an impressive grasp of the literature, Richard Shine covers the day-to-day lives of snakes, discussing their anatomy, evolution, and habitat, and describing their behavior, sex habits, life history, and diet.

Spectacular Snakes of Australia
Spectacular Snakes of Australia

Author: Michael Cermak

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2008-11-11

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0643102809

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Spectacular Snakes of Australia showcases these beautiful creatures which play such an important part in our biodiversity. It portrays most of the species found in Australia, such as tiger snakes, copperheads, brown snakes, death adders and sea snakes, up close and personal. It also includes some unique photographs, such as the hatching of scrub pythons, that offer a rare glimpse into their more intimate lives. The informative text, based on the latest research, describes the reproductive biology, behaviour, predators and prey of these reptiles, as well as their habitat and conservation values. Readers will explore the importance of colours and patterns in allowing snakes to blend into their environment, their defence and attack mechanisms, and the adaptations they have undergone to cope with their surroundings. In addition, the author provides some anecdotes on his encounters with snakes, and clears up a few myths regarding snake behaviour. Richly illustrated with exceptional photographs, Spectacular Snakes of Australia features the deadly serious as well as the quirky – from snakes that love water to those with potent venom, and even snakes that are blind! This book is a real treat for snake lovers.

Snakes of Western Australia
Snakes of Western Australia

Author: David J. Pearson

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780730755593

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A much anticipated title in the Bush book series, comprehensively lists and explained all the snakes in Western Australia.

Snakes of Western Australia
Snakes of Western Australia

Author: G. M. Storr

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 9780730712954

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There are more that 100 species of snake found in Western Australia and its surrounding seas. This guide will help you identify all of them - from dangerous land and sea snakes to the pythons, snakes found in tidal mangrove swamps and freshwater creeks. Also includes a section on treatment of snake bite and first aid.

Snakes of Australia
Snakes of Australia

Author: Graeme F. Gow

Publisher: Red Kite Books

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9780207144370

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An authoritative field guide to all Australian land snakes. There is information on each species in a concise and easy form so that quick reference to distribution, description, size and habits can be made.

The Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes in Australia
The Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes in Australia

Author: Larry Slawson

Publisher: Larry Slawson

Published: 2020-07-02

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13:

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This eBook examines the ten most venomous snakes in Australia. It provides a direct analysis of each snake's behavioral patterns, venom toxicity, and danger posed to humans.

Snakes of Australia
Snakes of Australia

Author: Tie Eipper

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2025-02-11

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0691269939

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A comprehensive and user-friendly photographic field guide With more than 1,000 photographs, Snakes of Australia illustrates and describes in detail all 240 of the continent’s species and subspecies—from file snakes, pythons, colubrids, and natricids to elapids, marine elapids, homalopsids, and blind snakes. Features introductions to each family, species descriptions, type locations, distribution maps, and quick-identification keys to each family and genera Covers English and scientific names, appearance, range, ecology, disposition, danger level, and IUCN Red List Category Illustrates every species and has multiple images for some species to show variation Presents information on habitat types, snakes in the environment, and snake-bite prevention and first aid Includes a checklist of all the snakes, a glossary, and a table of venom toxicity