Identifies venomous snakes that are native to Texas. Provides advice on preventing and treating snakebite.
Guías de Historia Natural de Texas Serie
Esta serie de guías invita a los lectores a explorar el diverso y cautivador mundo natural de Texas. Descubra la rica biodiversidad del estado, desde los áridos desiertos hasta las llanuras costeras, y conozca su flora y fauna únicas. Cada volumen está repleto de conocimientos de expertos y consejos prácticos, lo que lo convierte en un compañero esencial para los entusiastas de la naturaleza y los visitantes.
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Poisonous Snakes of Texas
- 118 páginas
- 5 horas de lectura
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.
Texas Snakes
- 384 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
From the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny, harmless plains blind snake, Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. This fully illustrated field guide to Texas snakes, written by two of the state's most respected herpetologists, gives you the most current and complete information to identify and understand all 110 species and subspecies. Texas A Field Guide has all the resources you need to identify snakes in the wild and in your Drawn from the authors' monumental, definitive Texas Identification, Distribution, and Natural History, this field guide is your must-have source for identifying any snake you see in Texas.
Basic Texas Birds
- 419 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Finding all the birds in Texas can be a lifetime pursuit. Basic Texas Birds, an easy-to-use field guide, will help you identify over 180 species of birds that are found across the state, including a selection of the rarer "Texas specialties" that draw birders to Texas from around the world. These are the birds that form the basis of a birder's life list for Texas. Basic Texas Birds is organized by bird families to aid in identifying any bird you see in the wild. It is loaded with resources, including: 200 full-color, close-up photos of the birds State-of-the-art range maps--the most accurate of any currently available--that show each species' distribution within the state Up-to-date species accounts that provide a wealth of current and historical information, including each bird's appearance, habitat, status, and distribution, and that also identify similar species A glossary of terms used in bird identification A list of selected readings for learning more about birds found in Texas The Texas Ornithological Society's list of birds documented in Texas Much more convenient for identifying common birds than a comprehensive state or national field guide, Basic Texas Birds is a must-have resource for both beginning and experienced birders.
