Venomous Snakes of the World pdf epub mobi txt 电子书 下载 2025
Mark O'Shea, curator of reptiles at West Midland Safari Park (U.K.), has participated in more than sixty fieldwork and filming exhibitions, traveling to every continent except Antarctica.
Feared, revered, and often misunderstood, venomous snakes have been a source of legend and nightmare since time immemorial. In this comprehensive volume, author Mark O'Shea has combined expertly written, in-depth descriptions of the world's common and exotic venomous snakes, highlighted by previously unpublished gripping accounts of his adventures with snakes, including personal observations and several serious snakebite episodes.
The book begins with a description of the anatomies of venomous snakes, along with their diversity and distribution. Also included is a unique in-depth look at the various types of snake venom and the ways that each type attacks the body. A section on anti-venom, including thoughts on the looming anti-venom crisis, is also presented. Information on the adaptations of ocean-dwelling snakes and issues of snake conservation as well as an examination of venomous lizards follow.
From bamboo pitvipers to deep-diving seasnakes, and from adders and asps to terciopelos and the massasaugas, this book takes an original approach to examining these enthralling creatures. Rather than the typical taxonomic categorization, the snakes are grouped by geographic location: the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Oceans. Each section is illustrated with stunning and rare pictures, many of which were taken by the author himself.
Suitable for professional snake handlers and armchair herpetologists alike, this extremely accessible book is an enthusiastic celebration of the diversity and beauty of venomous snakes worldwide.
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This nicely presented coffee table book provides a good overview of venomous snakes, with some interesting anecdotes scattered throughout.
评分This nicely presented coffee table book provides a good overview of venomous snakes, with some interesting anecdotes scattered throughout.
评分This nicely presented coffee table book provides a good overview of venomous snakes, with some interesting anecdotes scattered throughout.
评分This nicely presented coffee table book provides a good overview of venomous snakes, with some interesting anecdotes scattered throughout.
评分This nicely presented coffee table book provides a good overview of venomous snakes, with some interesting anecdotes scattered throughout.
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