This monographic treatment offers all the basic knowledge about New World venomous coral snakes. It gives full descriptions and keys for identification of all the species and subspecies, with maps of distribution and variation. Also included are morphology, anatomy, color patterns, and folklore. The biology and evolution section includes ecology, food and feeding, reproduction, enemies and defense, biogeography and evolution, with special reference to mimicry and cannibalism. The section on venoms and snakebite surveys characteristics and effects of venom and discusses snakebite accidents, first aid, and remedies.
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This review is from: Coral Snakes of the Americas: Biology, Identification, and Venoms (Hardcover)
Janis provides a good reference to coralsnakes. The text is superb and I find the info on the snakes a fantastic reference. The photos are in limited supply and look like they should be in a picture book. The pattern section provides colorful illustrations that are present in Campbell & Lamar 2004, which was great. I would recommend it to any herpetologist.
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Invaluable for anybody working with coral snakes,
By i.stephen@rhbnc.ac.uk (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Coral Snakes of the Americas: Biology, Identification, and Venoms (Hardcover)
This is an excellent book that summarizes a lot of what is currently known about the coral snakes (Micrurus + Micruroides). The Amazon.com summary pretty much says it all. It is certainly not cheap in comparison to say Cambpell + Lamar's book but there you go. One MAJOR criticism regards the presentation of the photographs. In comparison with the rather professionally presented text, the photographs might as well be from a children's book a couple of decades old (needs to be seen to be believed!). However, the text more than makes up for this.
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It is a very hard to find book, i bought it used in excelent condition like a new item, delivery in less time i expected at a very nice price.
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