Rattlesnake: Portrait of a Predator (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781560988083)

Illustrated with more than 250 dramatic original color photographs depicting not only fangs and rattles but also intricate patterns and extraordinary camouflage, Rattlesnake traces the evolution and behavior of the more than eighty living species and subspecies of rattlesnakes--from East Coast timber rattlesnakes to California's desert-dwelling sidewinders to South America's neotropical species. Explaining the functions of anatomical characteristics such as heat-sensitive facial pits, Manny Rubio also describes rattlesnakes' diverse habitats, feeding strategies, reproductive cycles, and seasonal hibernation patterns. Drawing on recent research and replete with never-before-published photographs, Rattlesnake is landmark guide for both professional and amateur herpetologists, as well as a fascinating introduction to the most maligned reptile of the Americas.

Author: Manny Rubio
ISBN-10: 1560988088
ISBN-13: 9781560988083
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Language: English
Published: 08/17/1998
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 10.36h x 9.04w x 0.99d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/1998 pg. 1375
Booklist 10/01/1998 pg. 299
Library Journal 10/15/1998 pg. 94
School Library Journal 04/01/1999 pg. 165
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/1999 pg. 36 - Outstanding