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Snakes of Italy : Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians / / by Gabriele Achille



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Autore: Achille Gabriele Visualizza persona
Titolo: Snakes of Italy : Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians / / by Gabriele Achille Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
Edizione: 1st ed. 2015.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
Disciplina: 570
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Soggetto topico: Vertebrates
Animal ecology
Conservation biology
Ecology 
Wildlife
Fish
Animal Ecology
Conservation Biology/Ecology
Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
Nota di contenuto: 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.
Sommario/riassunto: 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 on myths and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to herpetologists and technical staff. The section on iconography may also be of interest to museum staff.
Titolo autorizzato: Snakes of Italy  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 3-319-14106-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910298297003321
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Serie: SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences, . 2211-7504