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Snakes of the United States and Canada (Hardcover)

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This ultimate reference presents detailed information and color photos for all snake species found in the U.S. and Canada World-renowned snake expert Carl Ernst and coauthor Evelyn Ernst reveal the unusual lifestyles of these fascinating creatures, describing every known aspect of each of the 131 species found in the United States and Canada. From the venomous rattlers to the docile garter snakes, each species is shown to display a unique set of behaviors and adaptations to its environment.

Much more than simply a field guide, this monumental reference begins with an introduction to snake biology and evolution, which is followed by an identification guide and key to the North American species. The heart of the book is the species accounts which, accompanied by color photographs, provide detailed information on identifying features, geographic variation, known fossils, current distribution, habitat type, behavior, reproduction, growth, diet, and predators. Completing the book is a glossary of terms and a comprehensive reference section. No other book provides as thorough or as reliable coverage.



About the Author

Carl H. Ernst is distinguished professor of biology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He is the author of several books including Snakes in Question. Evelyn M. Ernst is director of information for the National Science Resource Center in Washington, D.C.

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  • Hardcover: 668 pages
  • Publisher: Smithsonian; illustrated edition edition (April 17, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1588340198
  • ISBN-13: 978-1588340191
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.6 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #492,015 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Full color photographs of each fascinating species, August 9, 2003
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The team effort of Carl H. Ernst (Professor of Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia) and Evelyn M. Ernst (Director of Information for the National Science Resource Center in Washington DC), Snakes Of The United States And Canada Is a brilliantly conceived and presented, 668-page encyclopedia filled from cover to cover with concise descriptions and up-to-date information concerning habitats, predators, behavior, reproduction, and more for all of the American and Canadian snake species from coast to coast. Full color photographs of each fascinating species are combined with meticulous, detailed, definitive descriptive entries, making Snakes Of The United States And Canada a professional quality addition to professional and academic Herpetology Resource reference collections.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great info!, June 26, 2007
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This book provides a tremendous amount of information for many species and subspecies. It includes habitat, range, diet, etc. I recommend this book as a reference book for anyone interested in snakes. In my opinion, this book is not intended to be read from cover to cover, since it reads more like a scientific/academic reference field guide for general snake species info.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, May 7, 2007
This is an awesome book for beginners and professionals alike. I was amazed at the amount of information for each snake. definitely not small enough for a field guide, if thats what you're wanting.
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