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OverviewA fully comprehensive field guide to the 241 species and subspecies of snake in Australia; covering file snakes, pythons, colubrids, natracids, elapids, marine elapids, homalopsids and blindsnakes. With photographs from the authors and other top nature photographers, each species is illustrated, some with multiple images, showing variation among each species. The introduction covers snakes in the environment, snake bite prevention and first aid, habitats, glossary and identification diagrams. There is an introduction to each family and genus. There are keys to each family, genus species and subspecies for identification. The species descriptions include the common English name, the current scientific name and how to pronounce it, a distribution map, and details of etymology, appearance, range, ecology, disposition, danger level and the IUCN Red List Category. There is also a species checklist, a venom toxicity table and guidance on what to do if you encounter a stranded sea snake or if you find a snake at your home. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tie Eipper , Scott EipperPublisher: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd Imprint: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781913679637ISBN 10: 1913679632 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 31 October 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: In stock Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTie Eipper is a wildlife consultant and photographer who works with her husband in their business Nature 4 You. With over 25 years' experience working with snakes and other reptiles across Australia, Tie is the collection manager of Nature 4 You. She has written four books, numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna. Tie's photography has appeared in publications worldwide. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |