By James R. Dixon and John E. Werler, Drawings by Regina Levoy
This guide is drawn from one of our favorite books, Texas Snakes an encyclopedic, good read. The information presented is superb, but the pictures are a little small to work well for a field guide (we prefer Tennant's Field Guide to Texas Snakes). But, if you like the picture with the text, this is the book for you.
From the publisher, " 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 Snakes: A Field Guide has all the resources you need to identify snakes in the wild and in your yard: 110 full-color, close-up photos that show every snake, as well as 39 detailed line drawings; 110 range maps; Up-to-date species accounts that describe each snake's appearance, look-alikes, size, and habitat; A checklist of all Texas snakes and a key to the species; Reliable information on poisonous snakes and preventing and treating snakebites; and, Concise guides to snake conservation, classification, and identification.
Paper, 4.75 x 8.25 in; 384 pp., 113 color, 110 maps, 31 line drawings, Nov. 2005
