The Snakes Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
For anyone seeking to understand the rich and often deadly herpetofauna of the Australian continent, The Snakes of Australia by J. R. Kinghorn remains an authoritative and indispensable scientific reference. Kinghorn, a distinguished curator of reptiles at the Australian Museum in Sydney, catalogues the full spectrum of Australian snake species with meticulous precision, providing detailed taxonomic descriptions, geographic distributions, and behavioural observations that were groundbreaking for their era. A landmark work in Australian natural history, this volume presents the reader with a comprehensive survey that bridges academic zoology and accessible field reference, appealing equally to the professional herpetologist and the curious naturalist. Kinghorn's methodical yet engaging prose illustrates a deep reverence for these often-misunderstood creatures, challenging the reader to reconsider the role of snakes within Australia's unique and fragile ecosystem — a question as pressing today as when this classic was first written.
Author: J. R. Kinghorn
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Zoology
Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
For anyone seeking to understand the rich and often deadly herpetofauna of the Australian continent, The Snakes of Australia by J. R. Kinghorn remains an authoritative and indispensable scientific reference. Kinghorn, a distinguished curator of reptiles at the Australian Museum in Sydney, catalogues the full spectrum of Australian snake species with meticulous precision, providing detailed taxonomic descriptions, geographic distributions, and behavioural observations that were groundbreaking for their era. A landmark work in Australian natural history, this volume presents the reader with a comprehensive survey that bridges academic zoology and accessible field reference, appealing equally to the professional herpetologist and the curious naturalist. Kinghorn's methodical yet engaging prose illustrates a deep reverence for these often-misunderstood creatures, challenging the reader to reconsider the role of snakes within Australia's unique and fragile ecosystem — a question as pressing today as when this classic was first written.