101 Amazing Facts about Snakes

Jack Goldstein

Description

How often does a snake shed its skin? What is the world's most venomous species? What incredible ability are rattlesnakes currently evolving? And why are scientists studying the venom of the black mamba? All of these questions and more are answered in this fascinating eBook containing over one hundred facts, separated into sections for easy reference. So if you want to know why should still handle a dead rattlesnake with care, or which place on earth contains the highest number of deadly snakes per square metre, then this is the book for you!

Sujets

• Reptiles
• Reptile

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 11 septembre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783339464
• Langue: English

Extrait

Title Page
101 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SNAKES

Jack Goldstein



Publisher Information
Published in 2014 by
Andrews UK Limited
www.andrewsuk.com
The right of Jack Goldstein to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998
Copyright © 2014 Jack Goldstein
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. Any person who does so may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.
All facts contained within this book have been researched from reputable sources. If any information is found to be false, please contact the publishers, who will be happy to make corrections for future editions.
Cover photograph courtesy of H Krisp
Horned Viper photograph also courtesy of H Krisp
Timber rattlesnake photograph courtesy of Tad Arensmeier
Indian cobra photograph courtesy of Kevin Jones
Boa constrictor photograph courtesy of Christian Mehlführer
Anaconda photograph courtesy of Dave Lovesdale



Introduction
How often does a snake shed its skin? What is the world’s most venomous species? What incredible ability are rattlesnakes currently evolving? And why are scientists studying the venom of the black mamba? All of these questions and more are answered in this fascinating eBook containing over one hundred facts, separated into sections for easy reference. So if you want to know why should still handle a dead rattlesnake with care, or which place on earth contains the highest number of deadly snakes per square metre, then this is the book for you!
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