An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes.
Snakes! There's something deliciously creepy about snakes, which this book uses to full advantage. But it will also encourage children to see the beauty of these creatures. Snakes have some outstandingly odd abilities having to do with everything from the tip of their forked ton…
Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Their only hope: find an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a weapon.
Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician, Second Edition" is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to present to a veterinary prac…
Foreword / by Harry W. Greene -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Identifying snakes -- The shape of a snake's head does not reveal the danger -- Are snakes with red on black truly a friend of Jack? -- What is the difference between a cottonmouth and a water moccasin? -- How can yo…
"Snakes inspire extreme reactions. Love or hate these limbless reptiles, almost everyone is fascinated by them. Although snakes are widespread and frequently encountered, they may be more misunderstood than any other group of animals. From giant rattlesnakes to mating dances, th…
Sir William Osler, a famous 19th century physician, observed that diagnosis without knowing the literature is like going to sea without charts.¡ This book provides the database for identifying the state of the art/knowledge related to herpetological species and diagnoses.¡ It id…