Klappentext

Fully revised, comprehensive guide to more than 150 snakes indigenous to southern Africa. Detailed species accounts are accompanied by full-color photographs, distribution maps, and information boxes highlighting key features. Includes snake biology and behavior as well as guidelines for treatment of snakebite and for keeping snakes in captivity.

Zusammenfassung
This long-awaited third edition of A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa has been updated, revised and expanded. New information based on scientific research relating to behaviour, identification, reproduction and snake venoms has been included in the species accounts.