Southern African Snakes and Other Reptiles

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A Field Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa by Bill Branch, third edition,published by Struik of Cape Town measures 21 x 15 x cm and weighs grams. These are important considerations for travelers and make this book quite a bulky field guide that better fits the knapsack than the pocket.5/5(1).

This detailed and comprehensive guide to the snakes indigenous to southern Africa covers all essential aspects of snake biology and behavior. Now in its second edition, A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa has been updated, revised and expanded to include at least 11 newly discovered and 30 re-classified species and by: Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Southern African Snakes and Other Reptiles by Bill Branch (, Book, Illustrated) at the best online prices at.

Presents of Southern Africa's most commonly seen snakes and reptiles. Photographs show the general build, distinctive coloration and scale pattern of each snake and. My first book of Southern African snakes and other reptiles introduces 56 different species, with accurate, full-colour illustrations accompanied by concise text and simple graphics that depict where the reptile lives, what it eats, how it reproduces, and how big it is when fully grown.

In addition to snakes, the title also features lizards. Southern African Snakes and Other Reptiles: A Photographic Guide product reviews by real people like you. Only at - - The SHHS is a group of venomous reptile keepers educating the public about venomous snakes and lizards.

Here you will find everything you ever wanted to know about rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, copperheads, king cobras and even the. Simple text, written by a reptile expert, offers brief insight into behaviour and habits. My First Book of Southern African Snakes and other Reptiles is designed to appeal to young readers and pre-readers but will also help learners of all ages to improve their knowledge of local : Penguin Random House South Africa.

Southern Africa is home to a remarkably diverse and rich reptile fauna, which is presented in this book in a lively and accessible way. A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa introduces the species currently described in the region and presents interesting insight on reptile identification and diversity, distribution patterns, and biology and behaviour/5(13).

Southern Africa is home to a remarkably diverse and rich reptile fauna. 'A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa' introduces the species currently described in the region, arranged into three main groups - snakes and lizards, crocodiles, and shelled reptiles.

Snakes, lizards and tortoises are fascinating creatures, particularly to inquisitive young minds. This book introduces 56 reptiles found in southern Africa and gives visual information about their size, the food they eat and where you are likely to find them.

Simple text, written by a reptile Author: Bill Branch. This is an extract from the book: A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa, by Bill Branch. Book title: A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa Author: Bill Branch Struik Publishers Cape Town, South Africa ISBN ISBN This is an extract from the book: Field guide to snakes and other reptiles of Southern Afrika, by Bill Branch.

Book title: Field guide to snakes and other reptiles of Southern Afrika Author: Bill Branch Struik Publishers 3rd edition, Cape Town ISBN Softcover, 15x21 cm, pages, full colour photos.

Description. Southern Africa is home to a remarkably diverse and rich reptile fauna. A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa present the species currently described in the region, in three main groups – snakes and lizards; crocodiles; and shelled reptiles.

Based on the latest scientific research, the introduction covers reptile identification, diversity, biology, distribution. “With increasing public concern for the environment, and the emergence of the ‘citizen scientist’, interest in less fashionable wildlife such as reptiles and amphibians has increased,” writes herpetologist Bill Branch in his new book Pocket Guide Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern this helpful, easy and up-to-date guide is just what you need.

Sasol First Field Guide to Snakes&Other Reptiles of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the reptiles of the region. Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the beginner and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON REPTILES. The following are recommended reference books on southern African reptiles, suitable for general use, and currently available at most book shops: Branch W.R. Field guide to snakes and other reptiles of southern Africa.

Struik, Cape Town. Marais J. A complete guide to the snakes of southern Africa. Southern African pythons are protected in southern Africa as Vulnerable in the latest South African Red Data Book, and may not be captured or killed.

Relatives. In South Africa it is the only one of its kind; a very large and bulky snake that cannot be easily confused with other snakes.

Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata. Bill Branch, curator of herpetology at the Port Elizabeth Museum and chair of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature-African Reptile and Amphibian Group, is one of the world's top experts on the amphibians and reptiles of Southern Africa/5(1).

Southern African reptiles fall into three main groups (orders): snakes and lizards, crocodiles and shelled reptiles, and each group comprises in turn a number of related families and sub-groups, which form the basic structure of the book.

The reptiles are discussed within their relevant groups according to appearance, biology, reproduction. My First Book of Southern African Snakes and Other Reptiles by Branch, Bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

C. Hard Copies of other Books: Price List and Order Form of various reptile and amphibian books authored by Johan or other authors are directly available from Johan Marais. Click here. Use this Order Form. Books on Reptiles authored by Johan Marais: See book covers below.

Snakes and Snakebite in Southern Africa as well as Slange en Slanbyt in Suider Afrika.Simple text, written by a reptile expert, offers brief insight into behaviour and habits. My First Book of Southern African Snakes and other Reptiles is designed to appeal to young readers and pre-readers but will also help learners of all ages to improve their knowledge of .Get this from a library!

Field guide to snakes and other reptiles of southern Africa. [Bill Branch] -- "The Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa was published a decade ago as a comprehensive guide to the region's reptile species.

Since then herpetological studies in southern.