Snakes of Italy : Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians
Achille, Gabriele
Snakes of Italy : Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians by Gabriele Achille. - Cham, Switzerland Springer 2015 - 1 recurso en línea (XII, 180 páginas) 137 ilustraciones, 43 ilustraciones en color - SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences 2211-7504 .
Introduction -- Reptiles -- Biology and Origin of Snakes -- The Venom -- Feeding -- Conservation and Protection -- Field Studies -- How to Handle Snakes -- How to Photograph Snakes -- Determination -- Information Sheets -- The Habitat of Italian Snakes -- Iconography of Italian Snakes -- Myths and Legends About Italian Snakes.
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 onÂhs and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to herpetologists and technical staff. The section on iconography may also be of interest to museum staff.
9783319141060
10.1007/978-3-319-14106-0 doi
Ecología animal
Biodiversidad--Conservación
Ecología
QL666.O6 / A245 2015
Snakes of Italy : Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians by Gabriele Achille. - Cham, Switzerland Springer 2015 - 1 recurso en línea (XII, 180 páginas) 137 ilustraciones, 43 ilustraciones en color - SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences 2211-7504 .
Introduction -- Reptiles -- Biology and Origin of Snakes -- The Venom -- Feeding -- Conservation and Protection -- Field Studies -- How to Handle Snakes -- How to Photograph Snakes -- Determination -- Information Sheets -- The Habitat of Italian Snakes -- Iconography of Italian Snakes -- Myths and Legends About Italian Snakes.
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 onÂhs and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to herpetologists and technical staff. The section on iconography may also be of interest to museum staff.
9783319141060
10.1007/978-3-319-14106-0 doi
Ecología animal
Biodiversidad--Conservación
Ecología
QL666.O6 / A245 2015