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Snakes of the Southeast At the heart of the guide are its heavily illustrated, fact-filled descriptions of each species and its habitat. Also included is a wealth of general information about the importance of snake conservation and the biology, diversity, and life cycles of snakes. Useful information about the interactions of humans and snakes is also covered: species that are likely to be found near houses, snakes as pets, what to do in case of a snake bite, and more. Clearly written, cleanly designed, and fun to use, the guide will promote a better understanding of the habitat needs of, and environmental challenges to, this fascinating group of animals. Features: • Conservation-oriented approach • Over 300 color photographs • Nearly 50 distribution maps • Clear descriptions of each species, including differences in the appearance of young and mature snakes • Size charts, key identifiers (scales, body shape, patterns, and color), descriptions of habitat, behavior and activity, food and feeding, reproduction, predators and defense, and conservation Whit Gibbons, an ecologist at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, has written over a dozen popular and scientific books and booklets on the reptiles and amphibians of the United States. Mike Dorcas, a biologist at Davidson College, is author of A Guide to the Snakes of North Carolina. Gibbons and Dorcas are coauthors of North American Watersnakes. May 2005 ISBN 0820326526 paper • $22.95 264 pp. • 7.5 x 10 in. • 335 color photos • 1 table • 52 mapsA volume in the seriesA Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book "Clearly written, cleanly designed, and fun to use, [Snakes of the Southeast] is a guide that will promote a better understanding of the habitat needs of, and environmental challenges to, snakes." "Makes an eloquent case for the environmental importance of these slithery denizens of field, forest, swamp and backyard...The poisonous snakes evoke the most interest, of course, and the authors do a good job of debunking the many lurid myths that enshroud these vipers." —Mobile Register "Gibbons and Dorcas provide lots of absorbing information." —Mobile Register "Good education is the best first step in protecting snakes, and books such as Snakes of the Southeast are a significant component of that effort." —Mobile Register "Snakes of the Southeast is stuffed with both entertaining and detailed, in-depth information." —Paper Clips "A wealth of general information about the importance of snake conservation and the biology, diversity, and life cycles of snakes." —The Center for North American Herpetology "Snakes of the Southeast is the most comprehensive educational guide to the snakes of this region." —Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA, April 26, 2005"Snakes of the Southeast aims to educate about nature of snakes. People either like snakes or fear them." —Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, GA, May 6, 2005 "This comprehensive guide to snakes...includes general topics such as snake conservation and the biology, diversity and life cycles of snakes." —UGA Research Magazine, Athens, GA, Fall 2005 "An informative book for the general public aimed at educating those with a limited knowledge of snakes...easy to read." —Southeastern Naturalist, 2005 "Clearly written, well designed, and fun to use...will promote a better understanding of...this fascinating group of animals." —The Center for North American Herpetology, September 2005 "An eye-catching new nature guidebook melding good descriptive writing, a dapper design and strikingly crisp photographs." —Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA, November 20, 2005 "Each account is illustrated with excellent color photos, range maps and a wealth of facts." —Wildlife Activist, Summer 2005 "A treasure to anyone having an interest in becoming a herpetologist, and any child having an inclination for learning more." —Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society, March 2006 "There aren't many places where you can find all 52 species of snakes known to inhabit the Southeast." —Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA, February 6, 2005 "Really fascinating." —Weekly Reader, August 2005 "Snake book a valiant effort to overcome myths." —Mobile Register, Mobile, AL, October 18, 2005 "The new edition covers all 52 snakes native to the southeastern United States and includes color photos and distribution maps." —Georgia Magazine, September 2005 "Snakes of the Southeast covers Southeastern snakes in more than 300 color photographs and 47 maps." —Publishers Weekly, January 24, 2005 "Small, medium, large, water, and venomous snakes are included as well as backyard snakes, pets, attitudes about them, and conservation." —SciTech Book News, March 2006 "Snakes of the Southeast...with detailed descriptions of each species, identification keys, habitat, food, behavior and activity, reproductions, and conservation." —Paper Clips, Bridgewater, NJ, May 2005 |
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