Many people fear snakes, and watersnakes in particular have one
of the worst reputations of any snake found in North America. Some
species are commonly mistaken for venomous cottonmouths, and a few
may eat popular game fishes. Unfortunately, few people realize the
important roles many watersnakes play in natural ecosystems and,
consequently, they are still persecuted in many regions today.
Seeking to overcome common misperceptions, J. Whitfield Gibbons
and Michael E. Dorcas have compiled "North American Watersnakes,"
the first comprehensive study of all fourteen species of
watersnakes found in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and
Cuba.
Individual species accounts explore all aspects of the natural
history of watersnakes in North America, including their behavior,
physiology, life history, ecology, and conservation. Almost 100
color photographs accompany the text, illustrating all 14 species
and nearly all subspecies. Supplementing the species accounts are
detailed color maps depicting each species distribution and
stunning black-and-white drawings by Peri Mason. Easy-to-use keys
help readers to identify specimens at hand.
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