Snakes of the United States and Canada
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1588340198 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 680 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ernst is a Distinguished Professor of Biology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He has written six books, including the award-winning Turtles of the World (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989) and is coauthor of Snakes in Question (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1996). About the AuthorCarl H. Ernst is director of information for the National Science Resource Center in Washington, D.C. Evelyn M.
From the venomous rattlers to the docile garter snakes, each species is shown to display a unique set of behaviors and adaptations to its environment.Much more than simply a field guide, this monumental reference begins with an introduction to snake biology and evolution, which is followed by an identification guide and key to the North American species. World-renowned snake expert Carl Ernst and coauthor Evelyn Ernst reveal the unusual lifestyles of these fascinating creatures, describing every known aspect of each of the 131 speci
Ernst is director of information for the National Science Resource Center in Washington, D.C. Carl H. Ernst is a Distinguished Professor of Biology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. . He has written six books, including the award-winning Turtles of the World (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989) and is coauthor of Snakes in Question (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1996
If you want to get inside a snake's head. Adam Hummer I got this book because my grandfather lives on 2 1/2 acres back in the mountains, and I always find little snakes to catch. Now of course a Petterson's Field Guide would serve me a better purpose on IDing them in the field, but I wanted somthing tha. "Full color photographs of each fascinating species" according to Midwest Book Review. The team effort of Carl H. Ernst (Professor of Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia) and Evelyn M. Ernst (Director of Information for the National Science Resource Center in Washington DC), Snakes Of The United States And Canada Is a b. Great info! Schuyler Dartez This book provides a tremendous amount of information for many species and subspecies. It includes habitat, range, diet, etc. I recommend this book as a reference book for anyone interested in snakes. In my opinion, this book is not intended to be re