Rattler!: Natural History of Rattlesnakes - Hardcover

Mattison, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713725346 ISBN 13: 9780713725346

Publisher: Blandford Press, 1996

Synopsis

Rattler! The very word inspires fear and fascination. Everyone has a strong opinion about rattlesnakes, even though very few people will ever see one 'in the wild'. Indeed, most people avoid the places where rattlesnakes live, and others would like to see them exterminated altogether. Yet many of us are drawn to them at zoos and side-shows, just as we are drawn to other predators. Although rattlesnakes are much smaller than humans, they can deal out death in the blink of an eye. If they hunted them, the American countryside would be a very dangerous place. Fortunately for their survival, rattlesnakes prefer to avoid confrontation whenever possible.
Despite the myths and stories that surround rattlesnakes and the evolutionary importance of these snakes, how much do we actually know about them? This excellent book provides the answers to the most frequently asked questions. It explains how the 30 different species of rattlesnakes, which form a branch of the viper family, have evolved a unique appendage on the end of their tail. This informative history of the two main rattlesnake genera - Crotalus and Sistrus - includes a full profile of each species, distribution maps, details of habits and habitats, and superb colour photographs.

About this title

Synopsis:

This fully-illustrated book provides a survey and natural history of the two main rattlesnake genera - the 26 species Crotalus and species Sistrus. There is a profile of each species inluding photograph, general description, distribution maps and habitat.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blandford Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0713725346
• ISBN 13: 9780713725346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144