This is the only book dealing with the entire herpetofauna of Trinidad and Tobago, covering 130 species and subspecies as well as the environment of the two islands and the natural history of the herpetofauna. The book contains illustrated keys, 111 range maps, 101 line drawings and figures, and 172 color photographs. More than 90% of the forms are illustrated in color. Professional and amateur herpetologists, environmentalists, conservationists, and ecotourists will find this volume useful.

Amphibians and Reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago

Science & Math

Murphy, John C.

Biological Sciences

Krieger Pub. Co

Tales of Giant Snakes, examines the natural history of four species of snakes known to exceed 20 feet in length. Based on the writings of explorers, missionaries, scientists, and adventurers over the past 200 years, the authors have pieced together exciting and informative glimpses into the lives of these legless giants. Included are chapters on where they are found (often around human habitations), what they eat (includes crocodiles, deer, and cows), how big do they really get (a controversial subject), attacks on humans (rare), exploitation by humans for their skins, and conservation. The book is illustrated with photos, historical lithographs, maps, and graphs.

Tales of Giant Snakes: A Historical Natural History of Anacondas and Pythons

Henderson, Robert W.

An Analysis of the Attitudes of American Catholics Toward the Immigrant and the Negro, 1825-1925

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Literary Licensing, LLC

Humans and snakes have an intimate and ancient relationship that often revolves around either love or hate. Snakes can be seen as gods, spiritual messengers, symbols of fertility, and guardians of resources in virtually all cultures. But to those that fear them, snakes are seen as venomous creatures that cannot be trusted. In Secrets of the Snake Charmer, John Murphy, a research associate of the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, provides an in-depth, twenty-first century look at snakes utilizing the published research of other herpetologists as well as his own personal experiences and speculations. Murphy covers a wide range of topics such as the adaptability of snakes, the ways in which evolution has tinkered with snakes during the last 160 million years, and the impact snakes have on the ecological communities they live in. While sharing ideas about the origin of snakes, rattlesnake rattles, and spitting in cobras, Murphy presents an innovative portrayal of snakes that proves they co-evolve with their prey, predators, and parasites in order to fulfill a significant and novel role in the web of life.

Secrets of the Snake Charmer: Snakes in the 21st Century

iUniverse

Hundreds of thousands of dogs are bitten each year by venomous snakes. Dogs & Snakes, Avoiding the Bite looks at the problem and suggests ways you can reduce the odds of a dog-snake encounter, describes what to do should a snakebite occur, and what you can expect while your dog is being treated for a snakebite.

Dogs and Snakes: Avoiding the bite

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Nelson, Roger L.

Pets & Animal Care

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles: A Natural History and Field Guide

For both the casual observer and the experienced naturalist, this indispensable field guide and natural history reference covers all the salamanders, frogs, spadefoots, toads, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and turtles in Arizona. Over 200 stunning photographs, accompanied by range maps, show key details of identification. Fascinating life history and behavior accounts will leave the reader amazed at the biodiversity of Arizona, where the convergence of the ponderosa forests and subalpine meadows of the Colorado Plateau with the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave deserts has resulted in a unique herpetofauna. Days are dominated by an astonishing variety of lizards; at night, by Gila monsters, geckos, and snakes. And when the summer monsoon sets in, the desert night comes alive with millions of toads and spadefoots.

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For both the casual observer and the experienced naturalist, this indispensable field guide and natural history reference covers all the salamanders, frogs, spadefoots, toads, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and turtles in Arizona. Over 200 stunning photographs, accompanied by range maps, show key details of identification. Fascinating life history and behavior accounts will leave the reader amazed at the biodiversity of Arizona, where the convergence of the ponderosa forests and subalpine meadows of the Colorado Plateau with the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave deserts has resulted in a unique herpetofauna. Days are dominated by an astonishing variety of lizards; at night, by Gila monsters, geckos, and snakes. And when the summer monsoon sets in, the desert night comes alive with millions of toads and spadefoots.

Giant Snakes: A Natural History

Snakes, particularly venomous snakes and exceptionally large constricting snakes, have haunted the human brain for a millennium. They appear to be responsible for our excellent vision, as well as the anxiety we feel. Despite the dangers we faced in prehistory, snakes now hold clues to solving some of humankind’s most debilitating diseases. Pythons and boas are capable of eating prey that is equal to more than their body weight, and their adaptations for this are providing insight into diabetes.
Fascination with snakes has also drawn many to keep them as pets, including the largest species. Their popularity in the pet trade has led to these large constrictors inhabiting southern Florida. This book explores what we know about the largest snakes, how they are kept in captivity, and how they have managed to traverse ocean barriers with our help.

Crutchfield, Tom

JCM Natural History

For both the casual observer and the experienced naturalist, this indispensable field guide and natural history reference covers all the salamanders, frogs, spadefoots, toads, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and turtles in Arizona. Over 250 stunning photographs, accompanied by range maps, show key details of identification. Fascinating life history and behavior accounts will leave the reader amazed at the biodiversity of Arizona, where the convergence of the ponderosa forests and subalpine meadows of the Colorado Plateau with the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave deserts has resulted in a unique herpetofauna. Days are dominated by an astonishing variety of lizards; at night, by Gila monsters, geckos, and snakes. And when the summer monsoon sets in, the desert night comes alive with millions of toads and spadefoots.

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Amphibians and Reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago

Tales of Giant Snakes: A Historical Natural History of Anacondas and Pythons

An Analysis of the Attitudes of American Catholics Toward the Immigrant and the Negro, 1825-1925

Secrets of the Snake Charmer: Snakes in the 21st Century

Dogs and Snakes: Avoiding the bite

Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles: A Natural History and Field Guide

Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles: A Natural History and Field Guide

Giant Snakes: A Natural History

Giant Snakes: A Natural History

Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles: A Natural History and Field Guide