{"product_id":"u-s-guide-to-venomous-snakes-and-their-mimics-paperback","title":"U.S. Guide to Venomous Snakes and Their Mimics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Shupe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Definitive Reference for Differentiating Venomous Snakes from their Harmless Look-Alikes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for every venomous snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe's guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake aficionados have been waiting. With full-color maps and a thorough glossary of terms, you'll be able to identify Arizona black rattlesnakes, eastern cottonmouths, and more in no time \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed information on the natural history of each species and subspecies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-color photographs for definitive identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate region-by-region range maps for each snake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Shupe's guide covers the snake population of the entire United States. His expertise and knowledge of snakes is apparent in the thoughtful descriptions and handy hints on how to tell poisonous snakes from their harmless imitators. He also includes an informative natural history of the reptiles and the scientific terms by which they are referred. As a gift for a young naturalist, a reference book for your library, or a handy tool in a sticky situation, this guide is practical, useful, and fun\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Shupe\u003c\/b\u003e began his naturalist career in 1971 at the famed Ross Allen Reptile Institute in Silver Springs, Florida. He has also worked at Florida's St. Augustine Alligator Farm and at the Black Hills Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota. Previously conducting programs and lectures in association with the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, today his focus is on wildlife photography and writing books about nature and wildlife, including as the editor of \u003ci\u003eVenomous Snakes of the World \u003c\/i\u003eand author of the state-by-state Wildlife Encyclopedias.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771807367456,"sku":"9781510740006","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3f978677a94886ab56ac9632511f5294.webp?v=1780394053","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/u-s-guide-to-venomous-snakes-and-their-mimics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}