Bibliograph

Snakes, a natural history, edited by Roland Bauchot ; [translated from the French by Catherine Berthier]

Type

Label

Snakes, a natural history, edited by Roland Bauchot ; [translated from the French by Catherine Berthier]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 214) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Snakes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

29387951

Responsibility statement

edited by Roland Bauchot ; [translated from the French by Catherine Berthier]

Sub title

a natural history

Table Of Contents

Snakes in the animal kingdom -- Portrait of snakes / Roland Bauchot -- Origin & evolution of snakes / Jean-Claude Rage -- Diversity of snakes / Jean-Claude Rage -- Biology of snakes -- Nervous system & sensory organs / Roland Platel -- Locomotion -- Jean-Pierre Gasc -- Physiology -- Hubert Saint-Girons -- Reproduction & growth / Hubert Saint-Girons -- Predation & nutrition / Jean-Pierre Gasc -- Ecology of snakes -- Habitats & life-styles / Patrick David, Guy Naulleau, Yannick Vasse -- Environment & population dynamics / Guy Naulleau -- Coloration / Patrick David, Yannick Vasse -- Postures & behavior / Marie-Charlott Saint-Girons -- Snakes' enemies / Marie-Charlotte Saint-Girons -- Snakes & man -- Mythology / Patricia Fourcade -- Snake venom & pharmacopoeia / Cassian Bon -- Commerce, legislation & protection / Jean Lescure

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