Snakes of Virginia [Hardcover]

Donald W. Linzey (Author), Michael Clifford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 1981

The classic field guide to snakes found in the Old Dominion, now available in paperback.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a beautifully illustrated and fully informative book which laymen can appreciate.

(Virginian-Pilot and Ledger Star )

"A volume anyone with an interest in Virginia snakes will want to have. It is also a work which should help create a new enthusiasm for studying and protecting these reclusive and ecologically important creatures.... A carefully written guide, technically accurate but accessible to the nonspecialist.

(Roanoke Times )

"This guidebook identifies snake species native to Virginia and conveys data about location, diet, reproduction, enemies, life span, distinguishing characteristics, size, habitat, and common names.

(Science News )

This book is for the Virginia hiker, Boy/Girl Scout, naturalist, librarian, or teacher who wants to identify snakes or to know more about the local snakes.

(Library Journal )

About the Author

Donald W. Linzey, Professor of Biology at Wytheville Community College, is the author of Mammals of Virginia and coauthor of Mammals of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Michael J. Clifford is a Senior Extension Agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service of Virginia Tech.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 173 pages
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press (December 22, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813908264
• ISBN-13: 978-0813908267
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,340,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book, September 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Snakes of Virginia (Hardcover)

I checked out this book from the library and liked it so much I had to have my own copy! It's a great reference book and has good pictures of the snakes and maps of the areas of Virginia they are found in. The text is informative and has subtle humor in places. These guys really like snakes, and it is contagious, even to someone who really doesn't like them! It has helped my daughter's fear of snakes greatly.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photos, easily understood and concise., August 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Snakes of Virginia (Hardcover)

Great book for anyone in Virginia who wonders about snakes. I enjoyed it and reccomend it. It helps puts to rest worries about whether a snake is "dangerous" or not, and generally adds insight into these much maligned reptiles. It is also going to be a big help when my grandchildren visit me in the Roanake area from Manhattan and ask about "Mr. Snake."

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to learn about and id our snakes, February 20, 2005

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merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snakes of Virginia (Paperback)

I was so glad to find a snake book that's centered on our area. I have a field guide for the broader East Coast but this is a neat one in that it centers in on species right here. The maps are full-page maps (with VA counties delineated) showing with dots where the particular species has been seen. I wish they had also used color or gray-scale to shade the counties rather than just the dots but having the counties shown is so neat that I'm willing to get my colored pencils out and shade in the maps when I need to. The descriptions of the snakes are terrific too. They cover description (colors, patterns, sizes), habitat, range (beyond VA borders), habits (what they do during the day, night etc), reproduction, food, enemies, success/failure of keeping them in captivity, and folklore which I find interesting too. A great reference on snakes. There are photographs too - all at the center of the book, about 54 in all, as well as line drawings in other places of the book