
Rattlesnake
Portrait of a Predator
Manny Rubio(Author)
Smithsonian Books (Publisher)
Published on 17. August 1998
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-56098-808-3 (ISBN)
Description
Illustrated with more than 250 dramatic original color photographs depicting not only fangs and rattles but also intricate patterns and extraordinary camouflage, Rattlesnake traces the evolution and behavior of the more than eighty living species and subspecies of rattlesnakes—from East Coast timber rattlesnakes to California's desert-dwelling sidewinders to South America's neotropical species. Explaining the functions of anatomical characteristics such as heat-sensitive facial pits, Manny Rubio also describes rattlesnakes' diverse habitats, feeding strategies, reproductive cycles, and seasonal hibernation patterns. Drawing on recent research and replete with never-before-published photographs, Rattlesnake is landmark guide for both professional and amateur herpetologists, as well as a fascinating introduction to the most maligned reptile of the Americas.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
263 COLOR PHOTOS
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1361 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56098-808-3 (9781560988083)
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Person
Manny Rubio is a professional photographer who has published numerous papers and magazine articles on herpetology.