Snakes in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book - Softcover

Ernst, Carl H.; Zug, George R.

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9781560986492: Snakes in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book

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ISBN 10: 1560986492 ISBN 13: 9781560986492

Publisher: Smithsonian Books, 1996

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Snakes in Question

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"This is a wonderful book. Carl Ernst and George Zug are eminent herpetologists who have produced a well-written book on an extremely popular subject . . . . Two of the sections will be eagerly used by librarians answering questions--that on giant snakes (boas and pythons) and that on poisonous snakes (vipers and cobras). The appendixes offer further information on the classification and sizes of snakes and provide a useful directory of herpetological organizations. A glossary defines some of the more technical terminology. Finally, two bibliographies provide a comprehensive overview of the scientific literature on snakes. This exceptional book should be in every library."--Booklist

About the Author:

George R. Zug is curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. He lives in Virginia. Carl H. Ernst is Distinguished Professor of Biology at George Mason University and the author of numerous books, including Snakes of the United States and Canada. He lives in Virginia.

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