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Snakes : the evolution of mystery in nature / Harry W. Greene ; with photographs by Michael and Patricia Fodgen.
| Author/creator | Greene, Harry W., 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xiii, 351 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Classification and general biology -- Locomotion and habitats -- Diet and feeding -- Venomous snakes and snakebite -- Predators and defense -- Behavior, reproduction, and population biology -- Blindsnakes -- Pipesnakes, boas, and other basal groups -- Old World Colubrids -- New World Colubrids -- Stiletto snakes and other African enigmas -- Cobras, coralsnakes, and their relatives -- Seakraits and seasnakes -- Vipers, adders, and pitvipers -- Evolution and biogeography -- Snakes and others: past, present, and future -- Epilogue: why snakes? -- Appendix: systematics and evolutionary inference. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-335) and index. |
| LCCN | 96021928 |
| ISBN | 0520200144 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL666.O6 G69 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |