Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico: Heloderma, Micruroides, Micrurus, Pelamis, Agkistrodon, Sistrurus by Carl H. Ernst, Evelyn M. Ernst (Hardback, 2011)
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Carl and Evelyn Ernst have completely revised their landmark reference Vemous Reptiles of North America to present the most comprehensive review of these animals in years. Volume One of this definitive work presents dramatically improved species accounts of the vemous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found rth of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume Two will cover the twenty-one rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and, for the first time, species found only in rthern Mexico. Ernst and Ernst have painstakingly researched and verified the highly valuable and detailed information in this volume, including every detail of the lives of these fascinating and sometimes deadly animals. Vemous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico provides facts on each animal's diet, reproductive behavior, physiology, ecology, and conservation status. The book also covers details on snakebite, how vem is delivered, vem composition, antivem production, and medical treatments of envemation. Each species account includes vivid photographs that aid with identification and detailed maps that show the species range. Vemous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico represents the latest research on these animals and includes the most extensive bibliography of literature on the subject. Anyone with an interest in vem, snakes, or herpetology in general will find a wealth of information within the pages of these impressive volumes.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801898757
ISBN-13
9780801898754
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106551633
Product Key Features
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Additional Product Features
Subjects
Life Sciences: Zoology
Author Biography
Carl H. Ernst, professor emeritus at George Mason University and a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution, is coauthor of Turtles of the United States and Canada, also published by Johns Hopkins . Until her recent retirement, Evelyn M. Ernst taught high school chemistry and biology and was an administrator with the National Science Resources Center. Together they wrote Snakes of the United States and Canada.
Country of Publication
United States
Author
Carl H. Ernst, Evelyn M. Ernst
Place of Publication
Baltimore, Md
Interest Age
From 17
Content Note
114, 10 black & white line drawings, 14 maps, 58 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations
Date of Publication
14/06/2011
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Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico: Heloderma, Micruroides, Micrurus, Pelamis, Agkistrodon, Sistrurus by Carl H. Ernst, Evelyn M. Ernst (Hardback, 2011)
