Author: Parker Holmes
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477764895
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Whether they are catching live fish, camouflaging themselves with surprising effectiveness, or slithering straight up tree trunks, snakes in the Northeast have some impressive talents. Even reluctant readers will be enthralled by page after page of colorful snake photographs.
Amazing Snakes of the Northeast
Author: Parker Holmes
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477764895
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Whether they are catching live fish, camouflaging themselves with surprising effectiveness, or slithering straight up tree trunks, snakes in the Northeast have some impressive talents. Even reluctant readers will be enthralled by page after page of colorful snake photographs.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477764895
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Whether they are catching live fish, camouflaging themselves with surprising effectiveness, or slithering straight up tree trunks, snakes in the Northeast have some impressive talents. Even reluctant readers will be enthralled by page after page of colorful snake photographs.
Amazing Snakes of the Northeast
Author: Parker Holmes
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477764879
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Whether they are catching live fish, camouflaging themselves with surprising effectiveness, or slithering straight up tree trunks, snakes in the Northeast have some impressive talents. Even reluctant readers will be enthralled by page after page of colorful snake photographs.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477764879
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Whether they are catching live fish, camouflaging themselves with surprising effectiveness, or slithering straight up tree trunks, snakes in the Northeast have some impressive talents. Even reluctant readers will be enthralled by page after page of colorful snake photographs.
Snakes of the Eastern United States
Author: Whit Gibbons
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820349704
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
More than sixty species of snakes are found in the eastern United States, the region of highest biodiversity of all reptiles and amphibians in North America. In this brand new guide, stunning photographs, colorful geographic range maps, and comprehensive written accounts provide essential information about each species—including detailed identification characteristics, general ecology and behavior, and conservation status. Carefully researched and written by an expert herpetologist, the guide is directed toward a general audience interested in natural history. Additional information supports the already fact-filled snake species profiles. A chapter on urban and suburban snake ecology focuses on species most commonly found in some of the country’s largest cities and residential settings. A chapter on snake conservation includes information on threats faced by native species in many regions of the eastern United States. Another chapter provides the latest updates on the status of invasive species of pythons and boa constrictors that have now become naturalized permanent residents in certain areas of the country. This is the most accessible and informative guide to snakes of the eastern United States available anywhere. Covers snakes in these states (plus Washington, DC): Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Features: More than 385 stunning color photographsColorful geographic range mapsSpecies accounts that cover identification, general ecology and behavior, and conservation statusExtra information on snakes in urban and suburban areasStrong conservation message, with a focus on environmental threats to native speciesCoverage of invasive snakes
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820349704
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
More than sixty species of snakes are found in the eastern United States, the region of highest biodiversity of all reptiles and amphibians in North America. In this brand new guide, stunning photographs, colorful geographic range maps, and comprehensive written accounts provide essential information about each species—including detailed identification characteristics, general ecology and behavior, and conservation status. Carefully researched and written by an expert herpetologist, the guide is directed toward a general audience interested in natural history. Additional information supports the already fact-filled snake species profiles. A chapter on urban and suburban snake ecology focuses on species most commonly found in some of the country’s largest cities and residential settings. A chapter on snake conservation includes information on threats faced by native species in many regions of the eastern United States. Another chapter provides the latest updates on the status of invasive species of pythons and boa constrictors that have now become naturalized permanent residents in certain areas of the country. This is the most accessible and informative guide to snakes of the eastern United States available anywhere. Covers snakes in these states (plus Washington, DC): Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Features: More than 385 stunning color photographsColorful geographic range mapsSpecies accounts that cover identification, general ecology and behavior, and conservation statusExtra information on snakes in urban and suburban areasStrong conservation message, with a focus on environmental threats to native speciesCoverage of invasive snakes
Snakes of Arizona
Author: Andrew T. Holycross
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938850608
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938850608
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
America's Snake
Author: Ted Levin
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022604078X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The acclaimed naturalist offers an in-depth profile of the timber rattlesnake, from its unique biological adaptations to its role in American history. The ominous rattle of the timber rattlesnake is one of the most famous—and terrifying—sounds in nature. Today, they are found in thirty-one states and many major cities. Yet most Americans have never seen a timber rattler, and only know them from movies or our frightened imaginations. Ted Levin aims to change that with America’s Snake. This portrait of the timber rattler explores its significance in American frontier history, and sheds light on the heroic efforts to protect the species against habitat loss, climate change, and the human tendency to kill what we fear. Taking us from labs where the secrets of the snake’s evolutionary adaptations are being unlocked to far-flung habitats that are protected by dedicated herpetologists, Levin paints a picture of a fascinating creature: peaceable, social, long-lived, and, despite our phobias, not inclined to bite. The timber rattler emerges here as an emblem of America, but also of the struggles involved in protecting the natural world. A wonderful mix of natural history, travel writing, and exemplary journalism, America’s Snake is loaded with remarkable characters—none more so than the snake itself: frightening, fascinating, and unforgettable. A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award-winner
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022604078X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The acclaimed naturalist offers an in-depth profile of the timber rattlesnake, from its unique biological adaptations to its role in American history. The ominous rattle of the timber rattlesnake is one of the most famous—and terrifying—sounds in nature. Today, they are found in thirty-one states and many major cities. Yet most Americans have never seen a timber rattler, and only know them from movies or our frightened imaginations. Ted Levin aims to change that with America’s Snake. This portrait of the timber rattler explores its significance in American frontier history, and sheds light on the heroic efforts to protect the species against habitat loss, climate change, and the human tendency to kill what we fear. Taking us from labs where the secrets of the snake’s evolutionary adaptations are being unlocked to far-flung habitats that are protected by dedicated herpetologists, Levin paints a picture of a fascinating creature: peaceable, social, long-lived, and, despite our phobias, not inclined to bite. The timber rattler emerges here as an emblem of America, but also of the struggles involved in protecting the natural world. A wonderful mix of natural history, travel writing, and exemplary journalism, America’s Snake is loaded with remarkable characters—none more so than the snake itself: frightening, fascinating, and unforgettable. A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award-winner
Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico
Author: Carl H. Ernst
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801898765
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume two covers the twenty-one species of rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801898765
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume two covers the twenty-one species of rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.
Bogs of the Northeast
Author: Charles W. Johnson
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9780874513318
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The first popular book to deal with bogs in a comprehensive yet authoritative manner
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9780874513318
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The first popular book to deal with bogs in a comprehensive yet authoritative manner
Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont & New York
Author: Jon Furman
Publisher: University Press of New England
ISBN: 1584656565
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
The fascinating, definitive chronicle of the timber rattlesnake and its fate in the northeast
Publisher: University Press of New England
ISBN: 1584656565
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
The fascinating, definitive chronicle of the timber rattlesnake and its fate in the northeast
The Snake and the Salamander
Author: Alvin R. Breisch
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421421577
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated tour of the region’s snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award of the NOBA Foundation (Nature and Environment Category) In the best tradition of natural history writing and art, The Snake and the Salamander explores the diverse collection of reptiles and amphibians that inhabit the northeastern quadrant of the United States. Covering 13 states that run from Maine to Virginia, author Alvin R. Breisch and artist Matt Patterson showcase the lives of 83 species of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. These intriguing animals are organized by habitat and type, from forest to grassland to bogs to big waters, and revealed through a combination of Breisch’s engaging prose and Patterson’s original color illustrations. Breisch’s guided tour combines historical notes and conservation issues with lessons on genetics, evolution, habitats, life histories, and more. Discover how careful attention to frog calls coupled with DNA analysis led to the discovery of a new species of frog in New York City, why evolutionary adaptations made the Eastern Ratsnake a superb climber, and the surprising fact that Spiny Softshell turtles actually sprint on land to retreat from predators. Breisch also tells the odd tale of the Green Frog and the Smooth Greensnake, two “green species” that do not actually have any green pigment in their skin. Every species has a story to tell—one that will keep the reader wanting to learn more. The breadth of herpetofauna in the area will surprise many readers: more than 8% of the world’s salamanders and 11% of all turtle species live in the region. Beyond numbers, however, lie aesthetics. The surprising colors and fascinating lifestyles of the reptile and amphibian species in this book will mesmerize readers young and old.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421421577
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated tour of the region’s snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award of the NOBA Foundation (Nature and Environment Category) In the best tradition of natural history writing and art, The Snake and the Salamander explores the diverse collection of reptiles and amphibians that inhabit the northeastern quadrant of the United States. Covering 13 states that run from Maine to Virginia, author Alvin R. Breisch and artist Matt Patterson showcase the lives of 83 species of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. These intriguing animals are organized by habitat and type, from forest to grassland to bogs to big waters, and revealed through a combination of Breisch’s engaging prose and Patterson’s original color illustrations. Breisch’s guided tour combines historical notes and conservation issues with lessons on genetics, evolution, habitats, life histories, and more. Discover how careful attention to frog calls coupled with DNA analysis led to the discovery of a new species of frog in New York City, why evolutionary adaptations made the Eastern Ratsnake a superb climber, and the surprising fact that Spiny Softshell turtles actually sprint on land to retreat from predators. Breisch also tells the odd tale of the Green Frog and the Smooth Greensnake, two “green species” that do not actually have any green pigment in their skin. Every species has a story to tell—one that will keep the reader wanting to learn more. The breadth of herpetofauna in the area will surprise many readers: more than 8% of the world’s salamanders and 11% of all turtle species live in the region. Beyond numbers, however, lie aesthetics. The surprising colors and fascinating lifestyles of the reptile and amphibian species in this book will mesmerize readers young and old.
Snakes of Tennessee
Author: Clint Pustejovsky
Publisher: Quick Reference Publishing
ISBN: 9781943334124
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
This guides six double-sided panels fold up into a handy narrow packet which is sized to fit in your back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof. It describes over xx species of snakes found in Tennessee, including x venomous snakes. The guide also features color photos that makes it ideal for field use. Common and scientific names, average adult size, habitat, diet, and behavior are described. Tips on field identification and safety instructions are also discussed. Identify that unexpected visitor in your yard or while out and about. Excellent for nature enthusiasts of all ages.
Publisher: Quick Reference Publishing
ISBN: 9781943334124
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
This guides six double-sided panels fold up into a handy narrow packet which is sized to fit in your back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof. It describes over xx species of snakes found in Tennessee, including x venomous snakes. The guide also features color photos that makes it ideal for field use. Common and scientific names, average adult size, habitat, diet, and behavior are described. Tips on field identification and safety instructions are also discussed. Identify that unexpected visitor in your yard or while out and about. Excellent for nature enthusiasts of all ages.