Dangerous Snakes of Australia: A Guide to Their Identification, Ecology, and Conservation (Zona Tropical Publications / Hellbender) - Softcover

Swan, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501775499 ISBN 13: 9781501775499

Verlag: Comstock Publishing Associates, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

Dangerous Snakes of Australia is an indispensable field guide to all 141 identified species of venomous elapid snakes on the continent. Through detailed species accounts, Mike Swan introduces readers to the physical features, habitat, behavior, and other distinctive characteristics of some of the most charismatic—and deadly—snakes in the world. The book additionally aims to further conservation efforts through providing important conservation information.

This easy-to-use volume features:
- Over 350 color photos, drawings, and range maps
- Coverage of both terrestrial and marine snakes
- Up-to-date descriptions of morphological features, habitats, behavior, and other natural history information
- Information on lethality, antivenoms, and the first aid treatment of snake bites
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ratings

Comprehensive and definitive, Dangerous Snakes of Australia is essential for both snake enthusiasts and professionals who are looking to learn more about and help protect these fascinating creatures.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Mike Swan is an award-winning photographer and the author or coauthor of numerous publications about the herpetofauna of Australia, including Frogs and Reptiles of the Murray-Darling Basin and A Complete Guide to Frogs of Australia.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Comstock Publishing Associates
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1501775499
• ISBN 13: 9781501775499
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 249
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Niederlande