Snakes (Worldlife Library) Book

Snakes are a fascinating species, found on every continent and in almost every kind of habitat. Snakes is an introduction to their evolution, variety, behavior, conservation, and diversity. This book also examines how snakes have adapted to different environments with an emphasis on their predatory behavior-including prey capture and killing by venom, constriction, and egg-eating. Professor Ian Spellerberg holds a personal chair in Nature Conservation and is also Director of the Division of Resource Management at Lincoln University. Ecology and conservation biology have been the common elements of the research he has conducted for the Nature Conservancy Council, the Forestry Commission, English Nature, and the European Commission. He is the author of eight books and more than seventy articles, and is a fellow of the World Wildlife Federation U.K. Martin Gaywood, Ph.D., is a wildlife conservationist with the Scottish Natural Heritage. He has studied and photographed snakes and other wildlife species while living in the Solomon Islands, Australia, and the U.K. He gained a doctorate studying snake ecology at Southampton University. Discover the world's animals in the WorldLife Library from Voyageur Press. This highly acclaimed series brings you the latest research from leading naturalists, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite animals. Also recommended: Snakes, Frogs, Frogs Postcards.Read More