| | Snake Almanac |  | Author: Edward R. Ricciuti
Publisher: Lyons Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
ISBN: 1592283748
EAN: 9781592283743
ASIN: 1592283748
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Book Description
Perhaps no creature has been as feared, mythologized, or misunderstood as the snake. The Snake Almanac reveals that the truths about these reptiles are as fascinating as the fictions. There are more than 2,000 species of snakes, and The Snake Almanac gives up close looks at some of the most beautiful, bizarre, and deadly - such as the gliding snake, which can "fly" from trees with the help of skin flaps along its sides, or the hognose snake, which plays dead when threatened, or the powerfully venomous black mamba. Beginning with the snake's evolution, Edward R. Ricciuti goes on to cover the anatomy of snakes and how they move, hunt, eat, breed, and perceive the world around them. He gives a global survey of snakebites - why, when, and where they occur, and the fallacies about treating bites - and examines humankind's attitudes toward snakes, from reviling them as the devil incarnate to revering them as gods. Full of lush illustrations, fact-filled tables and sidebars, and entertaining anecdotes from Ricciuti's experiences as a snake owner and observer, The Snake Almanac is a must-have for anyone interested in nature's legless wonders. (81/4 X 101/4, 228 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations, tables)
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the snake almanac review July 3, 2008
I highly recommend this book to anybody who spends time outdoors. It is the best book I have found on snakes because it contais complete info on snakes(poisonous, non-poisonous). It contains photos for many snakes as well. the author has studied snakes since he was a teenager.
GREAT Book! March 11, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is one of my favorite reptile books. As a keeper and breeder of snake, I HIGHLY reccomend this book for anyone with the slightest interest in reptile. Very fun and beautiful.
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