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"This is an attractive and readable book aimed at the non specialist, but reptile enthusiasts will want to own it for its inclusion of numerous recently described species.Certainly, there is no better book on the market at present."Wildwatch
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This new edition of A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa comprehensively revises and updates Marais' earlier publication, which was widely regarded as essential reading for anyone from herpetologists, snake collectors and game rangers to hikers, gardeners and even householders who occasionally encounter snakes. More than just a field guide, this book provides detailed information on all the snakes that occur in southern Africa - their appearance, habits, habitats, distribution, reproduction and feeding. Concise text, colour photographs, line drawings and distribution maps make for easy identification of all the snakes of the region. Introductory chapters provide up-to-date information on snakebite, guidelines for keeping snakes in captivity and a guide to the classification of snakes.
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Snakes have traditionally been looked upon as slimy, repulsive and aggressive creatures that attack people at every opportunity. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a super snake book. The descriptions are very clear, and supported by excellent range maps and illustrations. For anyone wanting a complete guide to South African snakes, this is it!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Best snake identification book on Southern Africa.
9 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
By far the best snake identification guide on southern Africa on the market today !
I have got the first version of this book as well, it was good, but this one is really good.
First of all the book has got a normal size, a lot of these guides are small and are therefore handy to pack but difficult to use. This one has not as it is A4 size.
Photos are generally of good quality and of live animals and give you allready good identification keys.
The drawings besides the text shows you in a blink of an eye what the head of the snakes looks like,venomous or not, and if so how venomous, nocturnal/diurnal,ground or tree dwelling and size.
Text is good as well as the distribution mappes.
Conclusion ?!
Interested by southern African snakes ? Buy this book.
Going to southern Africa and need a field guide ? Buy this book.
I have got the first version of this book as well, it was good, but this one is really good.
First of all the book has got a normal size, a lot of these guides are small and are therefore handy to pack but difficult to use. This one has not as it is A4 size.
Photos are generally of good quality and of live animals and give you allready good identification keys.
The drawings besides the text shows you in a blink of an eye what the head of the snakes looks like,venomous or not, and if so how venomous, nocturnal/diurnal,ground or tree dwelling and size.
Text is good as well as the distribution mappes.
Conclusion ?!
Interested by southern African snakes ? Buy this book.
Going to southern Africa and need a field guide ? Buy this book.
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