Description
A herpetologist introduces budding snake enthusiasts to the wonders of California snakes.
"I''ve loved snakes since childhood and am thrilled to now have this gorgeous book as my companion to finding snakes wherever a walk on the wild side takes me." —Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club and The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Fear of snakes is one of the most common phobias in the world, yet step into any local zoo and you''ll find the snake pit to be among these menageries'' greatest attractions. In this entrancing ode to the charms of California''s legless reptiles, rattlesnake wrangler Emily Taylor shares her knowledge, enthusiasm, and advice for getting to know our slithering neighbors, dispelling the usual misapprehensions that surround them and celebrating their striking biological traits along the way.
Featuring profiles of the nearly 50 fork-tongued species that burrow and coil in California''s diverse habitats, and conta
