Florida's Snakes: A Guide to Their Identification and Habits [Paperback]

RICHARD D. BARTLETT (Author), PATRICIA BARTLETT (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 2003

Florida's Snakes: A Guide to Their Identification and Habits (View amazon detail page) ASIN: 0813026369

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida; 1st edition (December 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813026369
• ISBN-13: 978-0813026367
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #547,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, April 19, 2005

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R. Brooks (Florida, US) - See all my reviews
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I am very pleased with this book. It covers both native & introduced species. The descriptions are very detailed and the pictures are superb.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm no snake person and the book is great, August 28, 2010

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The images and the descriptions are great! I bought this for a friend who moved to a protected wildlife area of FL because she will inevitably see plenty of snakes. The only bad part is that the descriptions of the snakes are printed in the front the images are towards the back (not side-by-side.) It's ok for quick identification though. I appreciate the information and the author's apparent respect for the ecosystem without having an agenda. It's a fascinating read even if you're not into snakes.

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful guide to Florida snakes, January 27, 2012

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Florida Science Guy "flspy" (Boca Raton, FL, USA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book a while ago (they have apparently changed the cover in the meantime, but the copyright date is the same- 2003.)

I decided to start reading it after seeing all the news in the papers about invasive species here in Florida. I was expected a dry, textbook style read, but this is a well thought-out publication.

The species descriptions are numbered to match the numerous color plates in the middle of the book. Within each species description is a description about size, identification, behavior, habitat/ range, biology, and most importantly, a MAP showing the distribution of the species.

Good for beginners, but has more than enough information to keep seasoned snake enthusiast satisfied. I drop this in my field pack when I am heading into in the woods.