Review
Ernst and Barbour have created a milestone publication that will be an indispensable reference for anyone interested in snakes.>>>> (C. J. McCoy )
The book is chock-full of information...>>>> (Douglas A. Rossman )
...this is the most detailed single source on eastern US snakes since A.H. and A.A. Wright's Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada (1957)....The book is well written, authoritative, and accurate. Technical terms are abundant but mostreaders will easily comprehend the narrative. Highly recommended for all libraries.>>> (Douglas A. Rossman
Choice )
...the authors are to be commended for their effort....all readers can get some valuable information from the book....>>>> (Douglas A. Rossman
The Canadian Field-Naturalist )
...the accounts are authoritative and current. They are clearly written....>>>> (Douglas A. Rossman
American Reference Books Annual )
Up-to-date...provides us with an appreciation for what is known about the biology of each species. This book is a must addition to the shelves of everyone interested in snakes....It will be a constant reference source and identification guide for those who study snakes or keep them as pets. (Joseph C. Mitchell )
Ernst and Barbour have created a milestone publication that will be an indispensable reference for anyone interested in snakes. (C. J. McCoy )
The book is chock-full of information... (Douglas A. Rossman )
...this is the most detailed single source on eastern US snakes since A.H. and A.A. Wright's Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada
(1957)....The book is well written, authoritative, and accurate. Technical terms are abundant but most readers will easily comprehend the narrative. Highly recommended for all libraries. (Douglas A. Rossman
Choice )
...the authors are to be commended for their effort....all readers can get some valuable information from the book.... (Douglas A. Rossman
The Canadian Field-Naturalist )
...the accounts are authoritative and current. They are clearly written.... (Douglas A. Rossman
American Reference Books Annual )
About the Author
Carl H. Ernst is Professor of Biology at George Mason University and author of
Turtles of the United States (1972).
Roger W. Barbour is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Morgan School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky. The authors bring to this volume more than 60 years of teaching and field study of snakes.
