Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico

Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico
Title Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico PDF eBook
Author Carl H. Ernst
Publisher JHU Press
Total Pages 425
Release 2011
Genre Nature
ISBN 0801898765

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The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume two covers the twenty-one species of rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.

Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico

Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico
Title Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico PDF eBook
Author Carl H. Ernst
Publisher JHU Press
Total Pages 389
Release 2011-06
Genre Nature
ISBN 0801898757

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The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume two covers the twenty-one species of rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.

The Venomous Reptiles of Latin America

The Venomous Reptiles of Latin America
Title The Venomous Reptiles of Latin America PDF eBook
Author Jonathan A. Campbell
Publisher
Total Pages 452
Release 1989
Genre Nature
ISBN

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Venomous Reptiles of North America

Venomous Reptiles of North America
Title Venomous Reptiles of North America PDF eBook
Author Carl H. Ernst
Publisher Smithsonian Inst Press
Total Pages 0
Release 1992
Genre Nature
ISBN 9781560981145

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

Snakes of the World

Snakes of the World
Title Snakes of the World PDF eBook
Author Van Wallach
Publisher CRC Press
Total Pages 1260
Release 2014-04-22
Genre Nature
ISBN 1482208474

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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.

The Natural History of the Snakes and Lizards of Iowa

The Natural History of the Snakes and Lizards of Iowa
Title The Natural History of the Snakes and Lizards of Iowa PDF eBook
Author Terry VanDeWalle
Publisher University of Iowa Press
Total Pages 384
Release 2022-08-10
Genre Nature
ISBN 1609388380

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This book is an in-depth look at the natural history of each snake and lizard species/subspecies found in Iowa. Each of the thirty-three species accounts includes a sampling of the common names the species has been known by in the past, the first specimens collected in the state, and a brief history of the early Iowa literature related to the species, along with a complete description and a discussion of similar species, distribution in the state, habitat, behavior, threats, foods and feeding, and reproduction. While readers will be able to identify Iowa’s snakes and lizards through its species accounts, identification keys, and beautiful photographs and illustrations, this book is intended to be more than a field guide. What makes it truly unique is the comparison of historic data collected by Iowa herpetologists in the 1930s and 1940s with data collected by the author, along with James L. Christiansen and others, since 1960. Custom maps show the reader how species’ distributions have changed over time.

America's Snake

America's Snake
Title America's Snake PDF eBook
Author Ted Levin
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Total Pages 508
Release 2016-05-12
Genre Science
ISBN 022604078X

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The acclaimed naturalist offers an in-depth profile of the timber rattlesnake, from its unique biological adaptations to its role in American history. The ominous rattle of the timber rattlesnake is one of the most famous—and terrifying—sounds in nature. Today, they are found in thirty-one states and many major cities. Yet most Americans have never seen a timber rattler, and only know them from movies or our frightened imaginations. Ted Levin aims to change that with America’s Snake. This portrait of the timber rattler explores its significance in American frontier history, and sheds light on the heroic efforts to protect the species against habitat loss, climate change, and the human tendency to kill what we fear. Taking us from labs where the secrets of the snake’s evolutionary adaptations are being unlocked to far-flung habitats that are protected by dedicated herpetologists, Levin paints a picture of a fascinating creature: peaceable, social, long-lived, and, despite our phobias, not inclined to bite. The timber rattler emerges here as an emblem of America, but also of the struggles involved in protecting the natural world. A wonderful mix of natural history, travel writing, and exemplary journalism, America’s Snake is loaded with remarkable characters—none more so than the snake itself: frightening, fascinating, and unforgettable. A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award-winner