Rick Shine

So Many Snakes, So Little Time

Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia's Serpents

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Produktbeschreibung

Snakes are fascinating creatures and herpetologists and amateur snake fanciers devote immense time and energy to their study. No one has focused more obsessively on research and discovery than Prof Rick Shine. Spellbinding stories highlight the challenges and joys of discovery and give the reader a greater appreciation of these reptiles.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 590g
• ISBN-13: 9781032234618
• ISBN-10: 103223461X
• Artikelnr.: 63396342

Autorenporträt

Rick Shine has conducted pioneering research on the ecology and conservation of snakes. He has studied many types of snakes in many types of ecosystems, and has revolutionized our understanding and appreciation of these mysterious creatures. His work has resulted in more than a thousand scientific publications, and has attracted numerous national and international awards.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Boyhood and Adolescence. 2. Serpents in the Sheep Paddock. 3. Peering
into the Love Lives of Blacksnakes. 4. Long-Dead Snakes at the Museum. 5. A
Plethora of Pythons. 6. Between a Rock and a Hard Place. 7. Snakes in Need
of a Defamation Lawyer. 8. Rough Characters in the Billabong. 9. Snakes,
Rats, and Rainfall. 10. Science on the Floodplain. 11. Our Evolving
Relationship with Serpents.