A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of Australia (2nd ed)

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The fully revised 2nd edition of this easy-to-use identification guide to all of Australias 239 snake species and subspecies includes 6 new species, updated accounts for 20 species and around 30 new photographs. The high quality photographs from Australias top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the geography and climate of Australia, types of habitat, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the snakes of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status as at 2018.

Author Bio

Scott Eipper is a herpetological consultant, author and wildlife photographer, who works with his wife Tyese, in their business Nature 4 You. As part of his role Scott conducts wildlife surveys, snake management training, emergency removals and educational displays. He has written six books, papers and numerous articles on Australian herpetofauna. Tyese Eipper is a wildlife consultant and photographer who works with her husband in their business Nature 4 You. With over 20 years' experience working with snakes and other reptiles across Australia, Tyese is the collection manager of Nature 4 You. She has written two books, numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna.