The lives of snakes : a natural history of the world's snakes /

"A richly illustrated introduction to the marvelous world of snakes. Descended from prehistoric lizards, snakes have been slithering across the earth for more than a hundred million years. There are some 4,100 species know to exist, and many are venomous, but many more are not. Snakes experienc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mattison, Chris (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2025]
Series:	Lives of the natural world.
Subjects:	Snakes. Snakes > Identification. Snakes > Life cycles. Snakes > Behavior. Serpents. Serpents > Identification. Serpents > Cycles biologiques. NATURE / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians Electronic books.

Table of Contents:

Cover
Contents
Introduction
Form and Function
Dealing with the Environment
Reproduction
Diet and Feeding
Enemies and Defense
Snakes and Humans
Glossary
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments
Picture Credits