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The Dangerous Snakes of Africa

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Dangerous Snakes of Africa
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Spawls
By (author) Bill Branch
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 133
Category/GenreGeneral
Ecological science
Fishes
Amphibians
Reptiles
Physical geography and topography
Wildlife - general interest
ISBN/Barcode 9780691207926
Audience
General
Illustrations 650+ color photographs, maps, and diagrams

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 4 August 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

The definitive reference guide to all of Africa's venomous and dangerous snakes Africa is home to several hundred snake species, including some of the world's most dangerous. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa is an indispensable guide to all 137 of these perilous species, both venomous and nonvenomous, and also looks at another 70 species that can

Author Biography

Stephen Spawls has spent several decades in Africa, focusing on herpetology. His books include Reptiles and Amphibians of East Africa and Kenya: A Natural History. Bill Branch (1946-2018) was one of Africa's most well-known herpetologists. His books include Field Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa and Tortoises, Terrapins, and Turtles of Africa.