Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology

Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9781561647682
ISBN-13 : 1561647683
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Book Synopsis Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology by : D. Bruce Means

Download or read book Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology written by D. Bruce Means and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on his more than 40 years of field research, Means, an expert on the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, reveals the biological complexity and beauty of the animals he has studied. In Australia, Means searches for the fiercey, reputed to be the worlds deadliest terrestrial snake. In Mexico, he stalks the rattlesnake that might have served as the model for the mythical plumed serpent of Mayan art. In Florida, he is chased by cottonmouth moccasins. Through his experiences, Means hopes that readers will gain a new appreciation for animals called herps, or creepy-crawly things.


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