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U.S. guide to venomous snakes and their mimics / Scott Shupe.

Shupe, Scott, (author.).

Summary:

"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! Shupe’s guide covers the snake population of the entire United States. His expertise and knowledge of snakes is apparent in the thoughtful descriptions and handy hints on how to tell poisonous snakes from their harmless imitators. He also includes an informative natural history of the reptiles and the scientific terms by which they are referred. As a gift for a young naturalist, a reference book for your library, or a handy tool in a sticky situation, this guide is practical, useful, and fun!" -- Goodreads.com

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781616081829
  • ISBN: 1616081821
  • ISBN: 9781510740006
  • ISBN: 1510740007
  • Physical Description: 160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Skyhorse Pub., [2011]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
General information -- Using this book to identify a venomous snake.
Subject:
Poisonous snakes > United States > Identification.
Poisonous snakes > United States.
Snakes > United States > Identification.

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