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It will bring greater understanding of a group of reptiles that have existed for more than 160 million years and that now inhabit every continent except Antarctica, as well as two of the great oceans. By far, in Indonesia the identification of amphibian and reptile species in rivers using the e-DNA method has shown less accurate results. will make you think” as it explores more than 75 paradoxes in mathematics, philosophy, physics, and the social sciences (Sean Carroll, New York Times–bestselling author of Something Deeply Hidden).
Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on our serpent friends. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. O'Shea is the author of nine books, including A Guide to the Snakes of Papua New Guinea, which he is currently completely revising. Such issues have left a complicated legacy of ambiguous records and taxonomic complications concerning the identity of Singapore’s species-rich herpetofauna, many of which were only resolved in the past 30–40 years.Flicking through the book reveals the amazing diversity of snakes--tiny acid-green Vinesnakes, vibrantly striped Rainbow Snakes and the ghost-like Japanese Aodaisho. There are over 3,700 species of snake found on every continent except for Antarctica, ranging in size from Barbados’ tiny threadsnake to Southeast Asia’s massive reticulated python.
Most of the really familiar and important species are covered, and if a particular well-known species doesn't get a profile to itself, it is usually mentioned in the 'Related Species' section for a snake of the same genus. He was awarded one of only eight Millennium Awards for Services to Exploration, by the British Chapter of the Explorers' Club in 2000 and an Honorary Doctor of Sciences degree, for services to herpetology, by the University of Wolverhampton in 2001.
However, it is especially true of snakes that the closer you observe them, the more exquisite they are in their intricate geometry of pattern, the fine texture of the overlapping scales, and the intricacies of their multifarious lifestyles. Plus, a complete directory lists all known species of these fascinating reptiles, including venomous snakes such as cobras. Facts on habitat and anatomy, as well as oddities such as why snakes have scales and why chameleons change colour.
He is a fellow of the Explorers' Club of New York, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Linnean Society of London.He has now presented over forty documentaries including films for Discovery Channel, ITV, and the BBC. Snakes of the World explores their extraordinary diversity, with an in-depth introduction covering anatomy, behavior, habitats, reproduction, conservation, and other essential topics.
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