Snakes of the Eastern United States

Synopsis

All About Snakes. Why Snakes? ; General Biology Of Snakes ; Snake Diversity ; Food And Feeding ; Predators ; Defense ; Reproduction ; Locomotion ; Activity ; Temperature Biology ; Identifying Snake Species Of The Eastern United States -- Species Accounts. Introduction ; How To Use The Species Accounts ; Small Terrestrial Snakes ; Midsized Terrestrial Snakes ; Large Terrestrial Snakes ; Watersnakes ; Venomous Snakes ; Introduced Species -- People And Snakes. What Is A Herpetologist? ; Urban Snakes. Most Common Snakes Found In 25 Of The Largest Eastern Cities ; Snakes As Pets ; Snake Conservation ; Attitudes About Snakes ; Frequently Asked Questions About Snakes -- What Snakes Are Found Where You Live? What Kinds Of Snakes Are Found In Your State? ; Conservation Statues Of Snakes In The Eastern United States ; Distribution Of All Snake Species ; Distribution Of Venomous Snake Species. Whit Gibbons. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.