Venomous Snakes of Texas: A Field Guide (Texas Natural History Guides) Paperback – Illustrated, August 1, 2009

This is a good book for those wanting a mini-biology lesson about venomous snakes. The book is well-written and easy to read, and for a small field guide there is quite a bit of information packed into each section. It's a good book for those who just want a basic summary of each type of venomous snake.Each venomous snake is given a detailed physical description (including anatomy diagrams) and descriptions of habitat (including geographical maps), behavior, reproduction, prey/predators, and venom characteristics. There is also a color photo of each snake.The book also states that the author's goal is to reduce the incidence of snakebite. To that end, the book includes helpful information about understanding where snakes live, how to avoid and protect against snakebites, recognizing venomous snakes, and first aid (what to do if bitten).

Very good info on venomous snakes. Would have liked photo of all snakes as well. Good info. Good size to carry.

Very informative. We needed a book to see which snakes are venomous. We want to not kill the good snakes.

Just moved to Texas need to know about the snakes here this book fit the bill so glad I bought it it's easy to Carry with us while walking our dogs

This is more than a field guide. Yes , excellent pictures are here as well as ecological data, distinguishing field marks to aid proper classification, and behavior information. That is just the beginning. Venom characteristics are detailed with great care. Nowhere else that we know of in a field guide are bite symptoms described, discussed, categorized and cataloged as a percent of actual bite victims. And speaking of victims, Andrew Price's description of not to do stupid things (getting bit) is followed by comprehensive and up to date do's and don'ts for field treatment of bites. The glossary is extensive and easily understood. And, scholarly references are comprehensive. This book is a hardened herpetologists friend and an amateurs learning companion.

This is a comprehensive book on poisonous snakes of Texas. I have lived in Texas for many years and was not aware there were so many varieties of poisonous snakes here.

I now know what I expected....those were copper heads in my flower bed! Thank you for the great snake ID book.

Consider it a very good reference for identifying snake sun bathing on your porch or snoozing curled up in your hiking boot.

Um guia de bolso, simples e objetivo. Pena que outros estados não tem publicações semelhantes.