The New Encyclopedia of Snakes

Author Chris Mattison. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and richly illustrated with some 200 color photographs, this book is a great single volume reference guide. Addressing the natural history of snakes and their relationship with each other and other animals, the book incorporates new info on snake biology and classification and includes a complete list of every family and genus, with notes on each. Also addresses the origin and evolution of snakes, their morphology and function, their environment, feeding, defense, reproduction, etc.