Atlas of Snakes [Hardcover]

John Coborn (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 591 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (October 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866227490
• ISBN-13: 978-0866227490
• Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 10.1 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,595,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born 3/10/41 in Darlington UK.

After school I completed an apprenticeship in laboratory animal technology at the Institute of Cancer Research (UK).

I joined up as a Regular Soldier RAMC 1961-1970 and served in Germany, Malaysia and Borneo as a military hygienist. In Germany I met my wife, Ingrid, to whom I was wed for 44 years before she sadly passed away in 2008. We have five children; two boys and three girls.

I was Reptile Keeper then Curator in Cotswold Wild life Park (Oxfordshire, UK) 1971-1980. During this time I organised the first International Herpetological Symposia and founded ASRA (Association for the Study of Reptilia and Amphibia). I was also one of the founder members of ABWAK (Association of British Wild Animal Keepers).

I was Director of Dudley Zoo 1980-1982.

I took up full time writing in 1984 and have written over 90 books including foreign translations into Dutch, German, Polish and Spanish. I emigrated from the UK to Australia in 1986 when I wrote a number of books for Paradise Press.

Most of my books are on the natural history and the care and breeding of various reptiles and amphibians. My first book was the care and Breeding of Goldfish (K&R Books, 1975). My largest book was Atlas of Snakes of the World (TFH Publications 1990). I have also translated a number of books from Dutch to English and German to English for English publication.

I have written a few books on tropical fish and aquarium keeping as well as a number of bird books. I have written numerous magazine articles and papers for various publications. I have written some books under pseudonym: names I have used include Byron Bjorn, Jo Cobb, John L. Corbett and Joseph B. Stilton.

In 2000 I stopped writing full-time as I was beginning to lose my concentration. I live on a 13 acre property at Nanango, Queensland, Australia where I have a small olive grove. I have two dogs, some chickens, some budgies in an aviary, and a goldfish pond.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely valuable, concise, encyclopedia of snakes., September 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Atlas of Snakes (Hardcover)

An extremely valuable reference source of virtually all known species of snakes. Written in an intellectual, scientific manner. A MUST have in any ophidiologist's collection!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic source of information!!!, August 25, 1999

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[e-mail] (Arizona, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atlas of Snakes (Hardcover)

This atlas provides you with information starting with the evolution and biology of snakes. There are thousands of snakes pictured with information regarding each species and/or subspecies! I took this atlas with me to a reptile show and it really came in handy!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST snake book!, June 24, 2004

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"snakegrrrl" (WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atlas of Snakes (Hardcover)

This is it. If you are looking for a book that covers everything snake with lots of pictures, you have found it. This has general information and husbandry, taxonomy, and goes through all the snakes, not just the popular pets and famous venomous ones. It also has information on responsible pet ownership. And it is enjoyable to read!