Snakes of Italy Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians

Snakes of Italy Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians / by Gabriele Achille.

This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colubridae and Viperidae, and for each species the systematic classification and chorology including distribution maps are presented. Furthermore, readers wil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Achille, Gabriele (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Vertebrates.
Animal ecology.
Conservation biology.
Ecology .
Wildlife.
Fish.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Reptiles
  • Biology and Origin of Snakes
  • The Venom
  • Feeding
  • Conservation and Protection
  • Field Studies
  • How to Handle Snakes
  • How to Photograph Snakes
  • Determination
  • Information Sheets
  • The Habitat of Italian Snakes
  • Iconography of Italian Snakes
  • Myths and Legends About Italian Snakes.

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