So Many Snakes, So Little Time : Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia's Serpents

Rick Shine

ISBN 10: 103223461X / ISBN 13: 9781032234618

Editore: CRC Press, 2022

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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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• Titolo: So Many Snakes, So Little Time : Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia's Serpents
• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2022
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 103223461X
• ISBN 13: 9781032234618
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu

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Riassunto

Snakes are creatures of mystery, arousing fear in many people but fascination in a few. Recent research has transformed our understanding of the behaviour and ecology of these animals, revealed their important roles in diverse ecosystems, and discovered new and effective ways to conserve their populations and to promote coexistence between snakes and people. One of the leading contributors to that scientific revolution has been Prof Rick Shine. Based in Australia, whose snake fauna is diverse and often dangerous, his experiences and anecdotes will inspire a new generation of serpent scientists. Spellbinding stories highlight the challenges, frustrations, and joys of discovery, and give the reader a greater appreciation of these often-slandered slithering reptiles.

Key Features

• Documents the important role played by a preeminent herpetologist.
• Focuses on research conducted in Australia, especially on snakes.
• Summarizes highly influential conservation studies.
• Explores the ways in which research has deepened our understanding of snakes.

Informazioni sull?autore

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.