Snakes of Italy

Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians

By: Gabriele Achille, Franco Andreone (Contribution by), Massimo Capula (Contribution by), Stefano Maugeri (Contribution by), Franco Pedrotti (Contribution by)

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Paperback | 29 January 2015

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180 Pages

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23.5 x 15.5 x 1.04

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This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colubridae and Viperidae, and for each species the systematic classification and chorology including distribution maps are presented. Furthermore, readers will learn how to carry out field studies, how to handle snakes and how to photograph them. The book concludes with a chapter on the iconography of historical Italian snakes and their importance in popular science, and one on myths and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to herpetologists and technical staff. The section on iconography may also be of interest to museum staff.

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"Achille ... has produced a volume on the biology, art, and natural and human-related history of the 18 species of Italian snakes. ... The iconographic comments and illustrations are themselves worthy of the purchase price and make the book a good acquisition for history and biology sections of public and university libraries. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers." (E. D. Keiser, Choice, Vol. 53 (1), September, 2015)

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