Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa - Johan Marais (Paperback)
Product Details
- Barcode
- 9781868729326
- Department
- Books
- Released
- 6 Apr 2004
- Content Source
- South African
- Supply Source
- South Africa
Book
- Author
- Johan Marais
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Intl Pub Marketing
- Language
- English
- Number of Pages
- 312
- Dimensions
- 241 x 171 x 25mm (980g)
Summary
This detailed and comprehensive guide to the 151 snakes indigenous
to southern Africa covers all essential aspects of snake biology
and behavior. Now in its second edition, A Complete Guide to the
Snakes of Southern Africa has been updated, revised and expanded to
include at least 11 newly discovered and 30 re-classified species
and sub-species. New information based on international scientific
research has been included in the species accounts relating to
behavior, identification, reproduction and snake venom. This
readable and user-friendly guide will be invaluable to
herpetologists, snake collectors, hikers, gardeners, campers and
householders, or anyone who may encounter or want to know more
about these fascinating and widely misunderstood reptiles.
Non-Fiction
- General Subject
- Nature/Ecology
- BISAC Subject 1
- Nature / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians
- BISAC Subject 2
- Travel / Africa / General
- BIC Classification 1
- Reptiles
- BIC Classification 2
- Wildlife: general interest
- BIC Classification 3
- Reptiles
- BIC Classification 4
- Reptiles
- Library Subject 1
- Snakes; Africa, Southern; Identification.
- Library Subject 2
- Snakes; Africa, Southern; Pictorial works.
- Academic Subject 1
- Reptiles
- Dewey Classification
- 597.96/0968
Author Bio
Johan Marais, naturalist, photographer and entrepreneur, has
contributed significantly toward the conservation of reptiles. He
has lectured widely on the topic, is past chairman of the
Herpetological Association of Africa and (past) co-ordinator of the
Crocodilian Study Group of Southern Africa. He serves as a member
of the Crocodile Specialist Group (Species Survival Commission) of
the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Author of, and contributor to
a number of books on reptiles, he has also written more than 200
technical papers and popular articles; presented papers at several
symposia in South Africa and the USA; and has participated in a
variety of television and radio broadcasts.
Review Quotes
"This is an attractive and readable book aimed at the non
specialist, but reptile enthusiasts will want to own it for its
inclusion of numerous recently described species.Certainly, there
is no better book on the market at present."Wildwatch
Customer Reviews
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Reviewed byFor all nature enthusiasts, this field guide is a must! I've used mine so many times! You can have your copy signed at any of the African Snakebite Institute (ASI) courses held countrywide!