Carl and Evelyn Ernst have completely revised their landmark reference
Venomous Reptiles of North America to present the most comprehensive review of these animals in years. Volume One of this definitive work presents dramatically improved species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume Two will cover the twenty-one rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and, for the first time, species found only in northern Mexico. Ernst and Ernst have painstakingly researched and verified the highly valuable and detailed information in this volume, including every detail of the lives of these fascinating and sometimes deadly animals.
Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico provides facts on each animal's diet, reproductive behavior, physiology, ecology, and conservation status. The book also covers details on snakebite, how venom is delivered, venom composition, antivenom production, and medical treatments of envenomation. Each species account includes vivid photographs that aid with identification and detailed maps that show the species range. Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico represents the latest research on these animals and includes the most extensive bibliography of literature on the subject. Anyone with an interest in venom, snakes, or herpetology in general will find a wealth of information within the pages of these impressive volumes.
By:
Carl H. Ernst (Research Associate Smithsonian Institution),
Evelyn M. Ernst
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 998g
ISBN: 9780801898754
ISBN 10: 0801898757
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 15 June 2011
Recommended Age: From 17
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
,
A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Introduction List of Abbreviations Venom Envenomation by North American Reptiles Treatment of Envenomation by Reptiles Conservation of Venomous North American Reptiles Identification of the Venomous Reptiles of Canada, the United States, and Northern Mexico Key to the Families of North American Venomous Reptiles Helodermatidae: Beaded Lizards and Gila Monsters Heloderma horridum, Beaded Lizard Heloderma suspectum, Gila Monster Elapidae: Elapid Snakes Micruroides euryxanthus, Western Coralsnake Micrurus distans, West Mexican Coralsnake Micrurus fulvius, Harlequin Coralsnake Micrurus tener, Texas Coralsnake Pelamis platura, Yellow-bellied Seasnake Viperidae: Viperid Snakes Agkistrodon bilineatus, Cantil Agkistrodon contortrix, Copperhead Agkistrodon piscivorus, Cottonmouth Agkistrodon taylori, Taylor's Cantil Sistrurus catenatus, Massasauga Sistrurus miliarius, Pygmy Rattlesnake Glossary of Scientific Names Bibliography Index to Common and Scientific Names
Carl H. Ernst, professor emeritus at George Mason University and a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution, is coauthor of Turtles of the United States and Canada, also published by Johns Hopkins . Until her recent retirement, Evelyn M. Ernst taught high school chemistry and biology and was an administrator with the National Science Resources Center. Together they wrote Snakes of the United States and Canada.
Reviews for Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico: Heloderma, Micruroides, Micrurus, Pelamis, Agkistrodon, Sistrurus
A winner. Midwest Book Review 2011 This is an authoritative summary of the authors' personal research and more than 3,000 literature sources. It, and the upcoming second volume, will be an excellent resource for professionals in many fields for years to come and a detailed reference book for anyone wishing to know about venomous snakes. Highly recommended. Choice 2011 A valuable source of information for anyone interested in these species, and is sure to be a standard reference for serious herpetologists. -- Steven Winchell Reptilia 2012
