So Many Snakes, So Little Time: Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia's Serpents

So Many Snakes, So Little Time: Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia's Serpents
ISBN-10
1003277713
ISBN-13
9781003277712
Category
Nature
Pages
282
Language
English
Published
2022
Publisher
CRC Press
Author
Richard Shine

Description

"Snakes are creatures of mystery, arousing fear in many people but fascination in a few. Recent research has transformed our understanding of the behaviour and ecology of these animals, revealed their important roles in diverse ecosystems, and discovered new and effective ways to conserve their populations and to promote coexistence between snakes and people. One of the leading contributors to that scientific revolution has been Prof Rick Shine. Based in Australia, whose snake fauna is diverse and often dangerous, his experiences and anecdotes will inspire a new generation of serpent scientists. Spellbinding stories highlight the challenges, frustrations, and joys of discovery, and give the reader a greater appreciation of these often-slandered slithering reptiles. Key Features Documents the important role played by a preeminent herpetologist. Focuses on research conducted in Australia, especially on snakes. Summarizes highly influential conservation studies. Explores the ways in which research has deepened our understanding of snakes. Related Titles Wallach, V. et al. Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species (ISBN 978-1-1380-3400-6). Boundy, J. Snakes of the World: A Supplement (ISBN 978-1-1386-1813-8). Aldridge, R. D. & D. M. Sever, eds. Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Snakes (ISBN 978-1-5780-8701-3). Caldwell, M. W. The Origin of Snakes: Morphology and the Fossil Record (ISBN 978-1-0321-7769-4). Menez, A. The Subtle Beast: Snakes, from Myth to Medicine (ISBN 978-0-4152-8498-1)"--

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