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Author | : Valerie Weber |
Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Learning Library |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : African rock python |
ISBN | : 9780836836523 |
Introduces the physical characteristics and behavior of the large pythons found in the southern part of the African continent.
Author | : Johan Marais |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 1026 |
Release | : 2022-09-08 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775847489 |
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. Features of this book: Covers all essential aspects of snake biology and behaviour; species descriptions are accompanied by full-colour photographs and distribution maps; simple icons make essential information available at a glance; a separate ‘key features’ box assists in quickly identifying species in the field; chapters on classification and identification, keeping snakes, and the treatment of snakebite supplement the species accounts. Sales points: A guide to all snakes, dangerous and harmless, in southern Africa; practical first-aid advice for snakebite; packed with full-colour images; icons, maps and concise text make identification simple.
Author | : Kate Messner |
Publisher | : Millbrook Press (Tm) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
A fascinating look at Burmese pythons, how they're changing the south Florida ecosystem, and what scientists are doing to try to keep them in check. An intriguing new release from award-winning author Kate Messner.
Author | : Robert Hazel |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 567 |
Release | : 2019-11-05 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1527542920 |
This two-volume publication offers an in-depth analysis of ophidian symbolism in Eastern Africa, while setting the topic within its regional and historical context: namely, with regards to the rest of Africa, ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, the Greek world, ancient Palestine, Arabia, India, and medieval and pre-Christian Europe. Through the ages, most of those areas have connected with Eastern Africa in a broad sense, where ophidian symbolism was as “rampant” and far-reaching, if not more so, as anywhere else on the continent, and perhaps in past civilisations. Much as in the wider context, snakes were held to be long-lived, closely related to holes, caverns, trees, and water, life and death, and credited with a liking for milk. Even though ophidian symbolism has always been developed out of the outstanding biological and ethological features of snakes, the process of symbolisation, which plays a crucial role in the elaboration of cultural systems and the shaping of human experience, was inevitably at work. This first volume deals with snakes as a zoological category; snake symbolism as perceived by encyclopaedists and psychologists; and ophidian symbolism as it occurred in ancient civilisations. It explores the traditional African scene in general with a view to set the scene for a more proximate baseline for comparison. The divide between animals and humans was porous, and snakes had a more or less equal footing in both the animal realm and the spiritual world. Key features of snake symbolism in traditional Eastern Africa are then examined in detail, especially phantasmagorical snakes, the rainbow serpent, snake-totems, and snake-related witches and ritual leaders, among others. In Eastern Africa, the meanings attributed to snakes were multifaceted and paradoxical. Overall, the two volumes of this publication show that African snake symbolism broadly echoed the diverse representations of ancient civilisations. The widely acknowledged assimilation of snakes to death and Evil is therefore unrepresentative, both historically and culturally.
Author | : Philippe De Vosjoli |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781882770076 |
Keeping giant snakes requires large caging and the knowledge of certain procedures for safe handling and maintenance. Husbandry and captive breeding of this popular species is covered in great detail. The original AFH guidelines for responsible ownership and handling of large pythons are included. A chapter presents information on other giant pythons with similar care. Although a black and white book, it remains one of the best on the subject
Author | : Michael E. Dorcas |
Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
Total Pages | : 173 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0820338354 |
"Dorcas and Willson provide a much needed examination of the growing impact of Burmese pythons as an invasiue spcies in the United States By highlighting The many dangers and detrimental effects the introduction of nonnative pythons has caused in the Everglades this book documents the mounting threat that invasives pose to ecosystems everywhere. The first book to focus solely on this issue, Invasive Pythons in the United States is well researched, well illustrated, and well timed" --Book Jacket.
Author | : Steve Spawls |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1238 |
Release | : 2018-01-25 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1472935624 |
The revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to the reptiles of this region written by a team of internationally acclaimed herpetologists. East Africa is home to a remarkable assemblage of reptiles, from crocodiles and chameleons to turtles and tortoises, lizards, worm-lizards, and a stunning array of snakes. The region is a true herpetological hot-spot. This fully revised edition of the classic field guide to the region's reptiles explores the full diversity of these animals. With updated text, detailed maps and more than 600 new photographs, this book includes every one of the 500 or so species in the region. All are described and mapped, with virtually every species accompanied by at least one colour photograph. Comprehensive and definitive, Field Guide to East African Reptiles is an essential tool for all naturalists, conservationists, educators, field workers, medical personnel and students in the region.
Author | : John C. Murphy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780894649950 |
Treats primarily with the anaconda (Eunectes murinus); the Indian (Python molurus); Reticulated (Python reticulata); and African (Python sebae) pythons.
Author | : John C. Murphy |
Publisher | : Book Services Us |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2019-03 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781645162339 |
Snakes, particularly exceptionally large constricting snakes, have haunted the human brain for a millennium. They appear to be responsible for our excellent vision and are providing insight into diabetes. Fascination with snakes has also drawn many to keep them as pets. This book explores what we know about the largest snakes.
Author | : Virginia Aronson |
Publisher | : Pineapple Press Inc |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1561644684 |
Describes the most common exotic animals on the loose in Florida--species like green iguanas, Burmese pythons, Nile Monitor lizards, and Rhesus monkeys.