A friend of mine is just starting to keep snakes and would like to buy a book of snakes but in general, not something in particular such as colubrids, boids, etc. A complete book.
Which one could you recommend?
Thanks in advance,
PhilodryasFAN
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Book of snakes, which one?
PhilodryasFAN
Mar 25, 2008 05:50 PM
Replies (3)
Hollychan
Mar 25, 2008 06:45 PM
I've got the book "Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates: An Identification and Care Guide"
It has many different snakes in it, with little care guides for each of them. Of course, it has lots of other herps and invertebrates too, but it does cover lots of different snakes.
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Holly
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DMong
Mar 25, 2008 09:48 PM
Well, I have a fairly large snake book library that consists of a lot of specific species/subspecies literature too, but for a good general book with MANY snake species, lots of color photographs, and 480 pages of good general info, it would be hard to beat "Living Snakes of the World", by ~ John M. Mehrtens ~. It has snake species in it that even most "well-seasoned" herpers have never even heard of, including venomous as well.
best regards, ~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
Rivets55
Mar 27, 2008 11:26 AM
I heartily recommend Snakes The Evolution of Mystery in Nature by Harry W. Green with photos by Michael and Patricia Fogden, University of California Press, paperback edition, 2000. Available through Amazon.
This is an excellent manuscript, with cutting-edge science, natural history, and gripping personal narrative ala Ditmars. The photos are superb, with natural settings, good lighting and sharp focus. The printing is excellent, with all colors in register. I found some of the print a bit hard to read, but then I do need new glasses!
This book will appeal to the beginner snake fan as well as the advanced ophidiophile. I rank it as a "Must Have" for all snake and reptile people and general naturalists.
Regards,
John D
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