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The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume 2 of this definitive work covers the twenty-one species of the genus Crotalus found in the United States, Canada, and, for the first time, those found in northern Mexico.
Mixing their own research with careful data description and intriguing stories, Ernst and Ernst present the most accurate and interesting view of North America's rattlesnakes available. They provide general background information on Crotalus, including venom delivery systems, how rattles function, what rattlesnakes eat, and what eats rattlesnakes. Additionally, they offer specific and fascinating details, such as observations of rattlesnakes swimming to offshore islands, accounts of male combat bouts, possible "anting" behavior in Crotalus viridis, and the features of the Santa Catalina Island rattleless rattlesnake. Each species account includes vivid photographs, range maps, and explanations of the limits to their respective distribution.
Presenting the latest research on venomous reptiles in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico and featuring an extensive bibliography of literature on the subject, this volume contains a wealth of information for anyone with an interest in venom, snakes, or herpetology in general.
"A well written and detailed reference book... covering topics of great interest to both reptile enthusiast and the professional herpetologist alike."—Daniel P. Madigan, Indianapolis Zoo
"This book has more information on these reptiles than I have ever seen in a book. Carl Ernst and Evelyn Ernst were great in compiling the information to make this book into an amazing and informational read. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars."—Cybertron Reviews
"These volumes are an essential purchase for academic and large public libraries, and a very worthwhile acquisition for smaller libraries."—Frederic F. Burchsted, American Reference Books Annual
"The second volume of the comprehensive herpetology referenceVenomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico is a 'must' recommendation for any college-level science holding serious about herpetology."—Midwest Book Review
"Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexicois a valuable source of information for anyone interested in these species, and is sure to be a standard reference for serious herpetologists."—Steven Winchell, ReptiliaCarl H. Ernst, professor emeritus at George Mason University and a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution, is coauthor ofTurtles of the United States and Canada, also published by Johns Hopkins. Until her recent retirement, Evelyn M. Ernst taught high school chemistry and biology and was an administrator with the National Science Resources Center. Together they wrote Snakes of the United States and Canada.
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