U.S. Guide to Venomous Snakes and Their Mimics Contributor(s): Shupe, Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 1510740007 ISBN-13: 9781510740006 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - General |
Dewey: 597.961 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: The Definitive Reference for Differentiating Venomous Snakes from their Harmless Look-Alikes This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for every venomous snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe's guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake aficionados have been waiting. With full-color maps and a thorough glossary of terms, you'll be able to identify Arizona black rattlesnakes, eastern cottonmouths, and more in no time
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Contributor Bio(s): Shupe, Scott: - Scott Shupe began his naturalist career in 1971 at the famed Ross Allen Reptile Institute in Silver Springs, Florida. He has also worked at Florida's St. Augustine Alligator Farm and at the Black Hills Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota. Today he serves as the director of education for the Kentucky Reptile Zoo & Venom Laboratory and is the author of U.S. Guide to Venomous Snakes and Their Mimics and the editor for Venomous Snakes of the World. |