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Zustand: New. pp. xi + 127 Figures (Mostly Col.), Illus., Maps (Partly Col.).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 2nd Edition. Contents: Foreword to the reprint. Preface. 1. The serpent s world. 2. The scope of the clan. 3. Distribution of snakes. 4. General habits. 5. General classification. 6. The giant serpents. 7. The new world harmless snakes. 8. The old world harmless snakes. 9. The rear-fanged snakes. 10. Poisonous snakes of north America. 11. Poisonous snakes of central and south America. 12. Poisonous snakes of Europe and Asia. 13. Poisonous snakes of Africa. 14. Poisonous snakes of Australia. Index. With its sinuous body movement and graceful slither, the snake has always charmed human beings with its manifold capabilities. There are over two thousand different kinds of snakes, classified in over a dozen distinct families and about three hundred genera. Snakes of the World is a monograph that not only elaborates the different species of this reptile but also highlights their morphological and anatomical characteristics. The author, with his background as Curator of Mammals and Reptiles, at New York Zoological Park, with his vast exposure and experience has not only elaborately woven in words, the entire gamut of snake world, but also vividly highlighted it with the help of exceptional photographs which are an excellent heritage collection that give minute details of the body size, length, scales and their pattern. (jacket). …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. Contents: I. Wild wonders: 1. Ass-wild and beautiful. 2. Turtles-slow and steady. 3. Jumbo-an Andaman Yatra. 4. African Jumbos on Bharat Yatra. 5. The silent beauty. 6. Giraffe-tall and beautiful. 7. Siberian crane-long distance commuter. 8. Rhino reigns. 9. Great Indian hornbill-adieu. 10. Kashmir stag-in Peril. 11. Tragopan-call for compassion. 12. Phayre's spectacled monkey. II. Born free: 1. Sariska-wild wonder of Rajasthan. 2. Ranthambhore-Upbeat. 3. Rajaji national park-nature beckons you. 4. Bhindawas bird sanctuary-on the brink. 5. Harike-an Avian paradise. 6. Mudumalai national park-call of the wild. 7. Periyar-jewel in the crown. 8.Loktak-the floating forest. 9. Gir-where lions reign. 10. Velavadar-the black buk Heaven. 11. Sultanpur lake-pearl in the oyster. 12. Corbett- young at sixty. 13. Sunderbans-non-territory tigers. 14. Chilika-the blue lagoon. 15. Asola Bhatti-wildlife sanctuary amidst concrete jungle. 16. Borivali park-challenge and opportunity. 17. Mollem-wild western ghats. III. Care in captivity: 1. Nehru zoological park. 2. Nandan Kanan Zoo- Mercy home, with a difference. 3. AAZP, Vandalur-a new concept zoo. 4. National Zoological Park-lesson in natural history. 5. Sri Venkateshwara- the thematic zoo. 6. Nandan Kanan-white tiger miracle. 7. Chhat bir-zoo with a difference. 8. Bondla-love at first sight. IV. People's forests: 1. Eucalyptus-the green gold. 2. Poplars-the green investment. 3. Waste land to green gold. 4. Jhabua-joint forest management miracle. 5. Sadma-jewel of joint forest management. 6. Sukhomajri-the win-win situation. 337 pp.…

HARDCOVER. 1st edition. 126pp, quarto. From the library of Dale W. Rice, famed writer/researcher/collector of natural history, and founder of the Dale W. Rice Memorial Library in Seattle, WA. minor wear to book edges, tight binding, Dale Rice stamp, clean throughout, Very Good- light soiling and cover wear, Very Good-.…