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The Book of Snakes: A life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world

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The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World - O'Shea, Mark
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There are over 3,700 species of snake found on every continent except for Antarctica, ranging in size from Barbados' tiny threadsnake to Southeast Asia's massive reticulated python. More than any other creature snakes are surrounded by dark, compelling myths and legend, unsurprising since many constrict their prey to death, or kill with a venomous bite, using a diverse armory of venoms that affect the blood, tissues, organs, and respiration. However, it is especially true of snakes that the closer you observe them, the more ...

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The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World 2024, University of Chicago Press

ISBN-13: 9780226832852

2nd edition

Hardcover

The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World 2018, University of Chicago Press

ISBN-13: 9780226459394

Hardcover