[.uk] Poisonous Snakes of Texas (ISBN 1885696221)

Book Description:
First published in 1950 by John F. Werler and subsequently revised several times, Poisonous Snakes of Texas has long been the standard guide to these reptiles. This new edition is a totally restructured version of the original. Following changes in first-aid and medical approaches to snakebite, Andrew H. Price, a herpetologist working in natural resource management for Texas Parks and Wildlife, has given these life-saving subjects expanded, "state-of-the-art" coverage. Other sections of the book deal with snakebite statistics, snakebite prevention at home and in the field, and the identification of venomous species. The most significant difference from the original version, however, is in the detailed coverage given to the fifteen kinds of poisonous snakes native to Texas. The physical appearance of each species is carefully described, together with its habitat, behavior, reproduction, food habits, and venom characteristics. Each snake description is accompanied by a county-by-county distribution map and a beautiful full-color photograph. Additionally, black-and-white illustrations highlight information throughout the text.

Comments on Poisonous Snakes of Texas:
A good book and easy to use. Two corrections: The correct spelling for the common name of Sistrurus miliarius is Pigmy Rattlesnake (not Pygmy), and it is the Texas Coral Snake that is found in Texas, not the Harlequin Coral Snake. Pigmy Rattlesnake and Texas Coral Snake are standardized common names that have been in use nationwide since 1978.