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Whether loathed, feared, admired or worshipped, snakes evoke
stronger human reactions than almost any other animal. Moving
gracefully without limbs, swallowing meals often several times
larger than their own heads, and with many having venomous bites,
they never fail to fascinate. From garter snakes and vipers to
cobras, boas and pythons, Snakes describes the biology and natural
history of this ecologically diverse and important group of
animals. It highlights the amazing variety and complexity of this
group that includes more than four thousand living species.
Information on habitat, conservation status, and behaviour are also
included to complete this comprehensive and fully illustrated
introduction to the snakes of the world.
The flora and fauna of Southeast Asia are exceptionally diverse.
The region includes several terrestrial biodiversity hotspots and
is the principal global hotspot for marine diversity, but it also
faces the most intense challenges of the current global
biodiversity crisis. Providing reviews, syntheses and results of
the latest research into Southeast Asian earth and organismal
history, this book investigates the history, present and future of
the fauna and flora of this bio- and geodiverse region. Leading
authorities in the field explore key topics including
palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, biogeography, population
genetics and conservation biology, illustrating research approaches
and themes with spatially, taxonomically and methodologically
focused case studies. The volume also presents methodological
advances in population genetics and historical biogeography.
Exploring the fascinating environmental and biotic histories of
Southeast Asia, this is an ideal resource for graduate students and
researchers as well as environmental NGOs.
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