The Lives of Snakes

Princeton 2025, geb., 288 Seiten, viele Farbfotos. Descended from prehistoric lizards, snakes have been slithering across the earth for more than a hundred million years. There are some 4,100 species known to exist, and many are venomous, but many more are not. Snakes experience the world in unique ways, seeing in just two colours, smelling the air with their tongues, and relying on signs of movement for orientation. They are ectothermic, needing external heat for energy, and must shed their skin to grow. This guide offers a unique look at the lives of snakes, exploring their life cycles, diets, defences, locomotive strategies, and more. Written by an internationally recognized herpetologist and informed by the latest science. This book blends captivating photos with engaging, fact-filled profiles of selected species to provide an invaluable introduction to these splendid reptiles.