Snakes of Central and Western Africa
$195.59
- Hardcover
448 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2019
Summary
The first—and only—authoritative guide to the snakes of Central and Western Africa.
Nobody knows exactly how many snake species live in the biodiversity hotspots of Western and Central Africa. While field guides abound that make mammals, birds, and even insects identifiable for residents, travelers, and scientists, half a continent’s herpetological richness has remained shrouded in mystery. In a region where nearly 30,000 people die from snake bites every year, even dire medical nece…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781421427195 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1421427192 |
| Author: | Kate Jackson, Jean-Philippe Chippaux |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Imprint: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.29kg |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm x 29mm |
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Critics Review
[Chippaux and Jackson] combine their capabilities to produce a comprehensive volume with accounts for nearly 300 species of snakes from the west and central African region. The book is intended as an identification guide for both the seasoned herpetologist as well as the beginner … For those working in the region and needing to identify specimens, the book would surely be a valuable addition to one’s reference library.—Krystal A. Tolley, Copeia
About The Author
Kate Jackson
Jean-Philippe Chippaux is a director of research at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, a leading expert on venomous snakes and snakebites, and the author of Snake Venoms and Envenomations. Kate Jackson is an associate professor of biology at Whitman College, a leading expert on African snakes and the herpetology of Central Africa, and the author of the scientific memoir Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo.
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