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Dangerous Snakes of Australia is an indispensable field guide to all 141 identified species of venomous elapid snakes on the continent. Through detailed species accounts, Mike Swan introduces readers to the physical features, habitat, behavior, and other distinctive characteristics of some of the most charismaticand deadlysnakes in the world. The book additionally aims to further conservation efforts through providing important conservation information.

This easy-to-use volume features:
- Over 350 color photos, drawings, and range maps
- Coverage of both terrestrial and marine snakes
- Up-to-date descriptions of morphological features, habitats, behavior, and other natural history information
- Information on lethality, antivenoms, and the first aid treatment of snake bites
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ratings

Comprehensive and definitive, Dangerous Snakes of Australia is essential for both

Dangerous Snakes of Australia

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      Publisher Cornell University Press
      Published 4/15/2024
      ISBN-13 9781501775499
      978-1501775499
      ISBN-10 1501775499
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      Science & Nature Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology)

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Dangerous Snakes of Australia is an indispensable field guide to all 141 identified species of venomous elapid snakes on the continent. Through detailed species accounts, Mike Swan introduces readers to the physical features, habitat, behavior, and other distinctive characteristics of some of the most charismaticand deadlysnakes in the world. The book additionally aims to further conservation efforts through providing important conservation information.

      This easy-to-use volume features:
      - Over 350 color photos, drawings, and range maps
      - Coverage of both terrestrial and marine snakes
      - Up-to-date descriptions of morphological features, habitats, behavior, and other natural history information
      - Information on lethality, antivenoms, and the first aid treatment of snake bites
      - International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ratings

      Comprehensive and definitive, Dangerous Snakes of Australia is essential for both

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