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U.S. guide to venomous snakes and their mimics, Scott Shupe

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156) and index

illustrationsmaps

index present

non fiction

U.S. guide to venomous snakes and their mimics

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1048935069

Scott Shupe

"This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for almost every snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe's guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake aficionados have been waiting. With full-color maps and a thorough glossary of terms, you'll be able to identify Arizona black rattlesnakes, eastern cottonmouths, and more in no time!"--Back cover

Part 1. General information. Use of the maps ; Explanation of the text section-(part 3) ; Individual range maps ; Explanation of the use of scientific names ; Some comments on snakebite ; What to do if you see a snake in the outdoors ; Pit vipers and coral snakes -- Part 2. Using this book to identify a venomous snake. Identifying venomous snakes ; Map of venomous snake regions of the United States ; Venomous snakes of the Southeast Region ; Venomous snakes of the Northeast Region ; Venomous snakes of the Midwest Region ; Venomous snakes of the Great Plains Region ; Venomous snakes of the Southwest Desert Region ; Venomous snakes of the Rocky Mountain Region ; Venomous snakes of the Great Basin Region ; Venomous snakes of the West Coast Region ; Non-venomous mimics -- Part. 3. Copperheads ; Cottonmouths ; Pygmy rattlesnakes ; Massasauga rattlesnakes ; Timber and canebrake rattlesnakes ; Eastern diamondback rattlesnake ; Western diamondback rattlesnake ; Western rattlesnake group ; Mojave rattlesnake ; Black-tailed rattlesnake ; Rock rattlesnakes ; Twin-spotted rattlesnake ; Ridge-nosed rattlesnakes ; Tiger rattlesnake ; Speckled rattlesnakes ; Red diamond rattlesnake ; Sidewinder rattlesnakes ; Eastern coral snakes ; Western coral snake

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