Snakes of Italy [electronic resource] : herpetological treatise on the biology and iconography of Italian ophidians / Gabriele Achille ; with contributions by Franco Andreone [and more].

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Snakes of Italy [electronic resource] : herpetological treatise on the biology and iconography of Italian ophidians / Gabriele Achille ; with contributions by Franco Andreone [and more].

9783319141060 electronic book
3319141066 electronic book
9783319141053

Cham : Springer, 2015.

English

1 online resource (xii, 180 pages) : illustrations.

10.1007/978-3-319-14106-0 doi

QL666.O6

597.960945

This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colubridae and Viperidae, and for each species the systematic classification and chorology including distribution maps are presented. Furthermore, readers will learn how to carry out field studies, how to handle snakes and how to photograph them. The book concludes with a chapter on the iconography of historical Italian snakes and their importance in popular science, and one on℗ℓmyths and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to herpetologists and technical staff. The section on iconography may also be of interest to museum staff.

"Translated from the Italian language manuscript by Enrico Frulla (Ancona, Italy)."

Includes bibliographical references.

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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 4, 2015).

SpringerBriefs in animal sciences.

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