Book ID: 50058
Mirtschin, Peter and Richard Davis
Snakes of Australia. Dangerous and Harmless. 1992. Many colourphotographs and distrib.maps.216 .8vo.Paper bd.
Contents: Introduction/ Snakes and People in Australia/ Identification/Pythons/ Front-Fanged Snakes/ Sea Snakes/ Solid-Toothed andRear-Fanged Snakes/ File Snakes/ Blind Snakes/ First Aid for Snake Bite/Conservation/ Further Reading/ Glossary/ Index of Common Names/ Index ofScientific Names/ List of Photographs. - A comprehensive andauthoritative field guide. A complete description of each snake speciesis given, as well as their habitat and habits, supported by colourphotographs and distribution maps. There is also a very important chapter on conservation.