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For thousands of years, snakes have inspired both fear and fascination, and no serpent has proved more intriguing than the python. Long neglected by researchers, these remarkable reptiles have
attracted increasing attention over the past few decades, and a clear picture of their ecology is now emerging. $IPythons of Australia: A Natural History$I is the first attempt to gather together everything known
about the biology of Australia's pythons into a single, accessible and easy-to-read volume. Illustrated with 34 spectacular color photographs and some wonderfully detailed line drawings, $IPythons of Australia$I
covers anatomy and physiology, behavior, reproduction, ecology and conservation. It provides detailed accounts and descriptions of all of the species, from the tiny pygmy python, the world's smallest, to the scrub
python, which can reach up to five meters in length. Pythons are becoming increasingly popular as pets, and the book also contains a valuable overview of their captive care and breeding. |
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"$I…entertainingly written and suitable for a general audience.$I--E.D. Keiser, University of Mississippi, $ICHOICE$I, January 2001
$I"Torr has compiled a wealth of information that
integrates a huge amount of recent herpetological research, and no one interested in snakes of whatever type from whatever region of the world should overlook this excellent book.$I--Dave Hyatt, $ISonoran
Herpetologist$I, 14 (5) 2001.
$I"For anyone with the vaguest interest in Australian reptiles, this book is a must for the bookshelf."$I--Alan H. Wilkie, $IThe Herptile$I, June 2001
$I"…the
book is perfect for the "student" developing an initial scientific interest in Australian pythons.$I--Allen E. Greer, $IHerpetofauna$I 31 (1) 2001
$I"This book would be an asset to anyone that has
an interest in snakes especially if they have a specific interest in pythons. The information contained in the book, the easy to read format, and the color plates make this book very desirable to have for
reference material or to increase knowledge."$I--Nancy A. Carpenter, $IJournal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery$I, Volume 11, No. 4, 2001 |
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