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Snakes of Central and Western Africa by Kate Jackson (English) Hardcover Book
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- ISBN-13
- 9781421427195
- Book Title
- Snakes of Central and Western Africa
- ISBN
- 9781421427195
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Snakes of Central and Western Africa
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Item Length
- 10.2in
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Item Width
- 7.4in
- Item Weight
- 45.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
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Nobody knows exactly how many snake species live in the biodiversity hotspots of Western and Central Africa. While field guides abound that make mammals, birds, and even insects identifiable for residents, travelers, and scientists, half a continent's herpetological richness has remained shrouded in mystery. In a region where nearly 30,000 people die from snake bites every year, even dire medical necessity has been an insufficient inducement for researchers to take on the daunting task of assembling an authoritative list of extant species, let alone a full descriptive record to aid in identification, the essential first step to administering an effective antivenin. The reptiles of Central Africa, particularly, are the most poorly studied in the world, despite their crucial role in the survival of threatened ecosystems. With Snakes of Central and Western Africa , Jean-Philippe Chippaux and Kate Jackson have created a game changer. The result of years of field research and systematic study in the world's leading museums, this book compiles for the first time a comprehensive guide to the region's snakes. Covering a vast swath of the continent, ranging from Mauritania in the northwest to Rwanda in the east and Angola in the south, Chippaux and Jackson provide detailed accounts for the more than 200 species of snakes that inhabit the region. The first part of the book is devoted to the taxonomic characters used for identifying snakes. The authors deal with the evolution and biogeography of African snakes as well as epidemiological and clinical aspects of snakebite. The remaining chapters are organized phylogenetically, following the latest consensus on evolutionary patterns of major snake lineages in sub-Saharan Africa. Species identification is facilitated by simple and accessible dichotomous keys and detailed descriptions of morphological characteristics, complemented by numerous drawings, photos, and distribution maps. Invaluable information on taxonomy and natural history is also included. The book concludes with a comprehensive index and a list of nearly 600 references. Snakes of Central and Western Africa illuminates a previously little-known part of the natural world, provides vital information that could save many lives, and will make an excellent addition to any herpetology library.
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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
1421427192
ISBN-13
9781421427195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28038737937
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Snakes of Central and Western Africa
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
45.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql666.O6c5352 2019
Grade from
College Graduate Student
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[Chippaux and Jackson] combine their capabilities to produce a comprehensive volume with accounts for nearly 300 species of snakes from the west and central African region. The book is intended as an identification guide for both the seasoned herpetologist as well as the beginner... For those working in the region and needing to identify specimens, the book would surely be a valuable addition to one's reference library.
Table of Content
Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Identification of African Snakes Chapter 2. Evolution of African Snakes Chapter 3. Biogeography of African Snakes Chapter 4. Snakebite in Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter 5. Families Typhlopidae and Leptotyphlopidae Chapter 6. Families Boidae and Pythonidae Chapter 7. Family Viperidae Chapter 8. Family Elapidae Chapter 9. Family Lamprophiidae: Subfamilies Atractaspidinae and Aparallactinae Chapter 10. Family Lamprophiidae: Subfamilies Lamprophiinae, Pseudoxyrhophiinae, and Pseudaspidinae Chapter 11. Family Lamprophiidae: Subfamilies Psammophiinae and Prosymninae Chapter 12. Family Colubridae: Subfamily Natricinae Chapter 13. Family Colubridae: Subfamilies Colubrinae and Grayiinae Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2019
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Life Sciences / Ecology, Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Life Sciences / Biology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Lccn
2018-023756
Dewey Decimal
597.960967
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
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