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Snakes - by David Gower & Katie Garrett & Simon Maddock (Paperback)

Name: Snakes - by David Gower & Katie Garrett & Simon Maddock (Paperback)
Brand: Comstock Publishing
SKU: 89625134
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Snakes is a comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of this ecologically diverse and important group of animals.
About the Author: David Gower is a Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum, London, whose expertise lies in caecilian amphibians and Triassic archosaurian reptiles as well as snakes.
176 Pages
Science, Life Sciences

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About the Book

"This new edition is a modified version of our 2012 book, updated to reflect advances in the knowledge of the natural history of snakes, and improvements in their taxonomy and classification"--Page 6 of ECIP galley.

Book Synopsis

Snakes is a comprehensive introduction to the biology and natural history of this ecologically diverse and important group of animals. From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons, authors David Gower, Katie Garrett, and Simon Maddock showcase the variety and complexity of a group that includes more than four thousand living species.

Snakes inhabit almost every part of the globe. While some live only in the water, others are found primarily in the treetops of rain forests or underground in deserts. This book reveals the myriad ways snakes have adapted to such diverse habitats and the workings of their unique behavior--how they are able to move so gracefully even without limbs, swallow meals several times the size of their heads, and survive without eating for months. Along the way, readers will also learn about the latest research on new species, taxonomic changes, and conservation status. With stunning color illustrations throughout, Snakes is an indispensable guide to these fascinating and awe-inspiring creatures.

About the Author

David Gower is a Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum, London, whose expertise lies in caecilian amphibians and Triassic archosaurian reptiles as well as snakes.

Long interested in amphibians, reptiles, and conservation biology, Katie Garrett is a British filmmaker and science communicator based in Virginia.

Herpetologist Simon Maddock is a Scientific Associate of the Natural History Museum and a Lecturer in Ecology and Evolution at Newcastle University, UK.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.98 Inches (H) x 6.77 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 176

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: Life Sciences

Publisher: Comstock Publishing

Theme: Zoology, Mammals

Format: Paperback

Author: David Gower & Katie Garrett & Simon Maddock

Language: English

Street Date: November 15, 2023

TCIN: 89625134

UPC: 9781501773532

Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-6439

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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