Folklore of the Rattlesnake
Author: Linda Kinsey Adams
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 252
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Author: Linda Kinsey Adams
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 252
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9780817251574
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRetells the American Indian legend of how Snake acquired rattlers in his tail and thereby became courageous.
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Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 0943173892
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoft Child, a poor gentle snake, is worried about getting stepped on as he moves on his belly across the desert. The other animals, especially Jackrabbit, are relentless in their pursuit of this defenseless creature, until Sky God comes up with a lasting solution to the problem--and Soft Child becomes known as "Rattlesnake".
Author: J. Frank Dobie
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780292770232
DOWNLOAD EBOOKObservations, speculations, legneds and yarns about the habits and dispositions of rattlesnakes.
Author: Te Ata
Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780892392162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWillful Baby Rattlesnake throws tantrums to get his rattle before he's ready, but he misuses it and learns a lesson. Adapted by Lynn Moroney.
Author: Lynn Moroney
Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780892391110
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBaby Rattlesnake throws tantrums to get his rattle before he's reads, but he misuses it and learns a lesson.
Author: David A. Steen
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2019-09-23
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 1623497973
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner, 2020 National Outdoor Book Award, Nature and the Environment Snakes inspire extreme reactions. Love or hate these limbless reptiles, almost everyone is fascinated by them. Although snakes are widespread and frequently encountered, they may be more misunderstood than any other group of animals. From giant rattlesnakes to mating dances, there are dozens of myths and misconceptions about snakes. In Secrets of Snakes: The Science beyond the Myths, wildlife biologist David Steen tackles the most frequently asked questions and clears up prevailing myths. In a conversational style with a bit of humor, Steen presents the relevant biology and natural history of snakes, making the latest scientific research accessible to a general audience. When addressing myths about snakes, he explains how researchers use the scientific method to explain which parts of the myth are biologically plausible and which are not. Steen also takes a close look at conventional wisdom and common advice about snakes. For example, people are told they can distinguish coralsnakes from non-venomous mimics by remembering the rhyme, “red on black, friend of Jack, red on yellow, kill a fellow,” but this tip is only relevant to coralsnakes and two mimics living in the southeastern United States, and it does not always work with other species or in other countries. Enhanced by more than 100 stunning color photographs and three original drawings, Secrets of Snakes: The Science beyond the Myths encourages readers to learn about the snakes around them and introduces them to how scientists use the scientific method and critical thinking to learn about the natural world. Number Sixty-one: W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series
Author: Gregory McNamee
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780820322254
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“We travel the world,” writes Gregory McNamee, “and wherever we go there are snake stories to entertain us.” Here are some fifty diverse and unusual accounts of serpents from cultures across time and around the globe: snakes that talk, jump, and dance; snakes that transform into other creatures; snakes that just . . . watch. Many selections are drawn from the rich oral traditions of peoples in every clime that supports reptiles, from the Akimel O’odham of North America to the Mensa Bet-Abrahe of Africa to the Mungkjan of Australia. Included as well are such writings as prayers from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, a poem by Emily Dickinson, and a journal entry by Charles Darwin. What we read about snakes in The Serpent’s Tale is just as fascinating for what it says about us, for there always will be something primordial about our connection to them. That bond is evident in these stories: in how we associate snakes with nature’s elemental forces, how we attribute special qualities to their eyes and skin, and how they preside over all phases of our existence, from creation to death to resurrection.
Author: Lynn Moroney
Publisher: Follettbound
Published: 2006-03-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781415678862
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWillful Baby Rattlesnake throws tantrums to get his rattle before he's ready, but he misuses it and learns a lesson.
Author: Laurence Monroe Klauber
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 798
ISBN-13: 9780520210561
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis virtual encyclopedia of the rattlesnake became a natural history sensation when it was first published in 1956. The republication of the Second Edition, with a new foreword by Harry W. Greene, will give amateur and professional herpetologists alike reason to rejoice. Volume 1 covers taxonomy, physiology, and behavior; Volume 2 concentrates on the rattlesnake's interactions with other organisms, including humans. Klauber's detailed and thorough study is still one of the most complete rattlesnake references ever published.Greene's Foreword discusses the initial impact and continuing value of Klauber's work and recounts some of the advances in knowledge of rattlesnake biology during the past 25 years. Also included is an update of rattlesnake taxonomy.