Islands and Snakes: Isolation and Adaptive Evolution

Lillywhite, Harvey (Editor)/ Martins, Marcio (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0190676418 / ISBN 13: 9780190676414

Published by Oxford Univ Pr, 2019

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343 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Islands and Snakes: Isolation and Adaptive Evolution
• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190676418
• ISBN 13: 9780190676414
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.73 kilograms

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Synopsis

Offering in-depth examinations of rare and unusual snakes, this volume examines the ecological role of snakes throughout various islands of the world, from Golden Lancehead of the Queimada Grande Island in Brazil to sea kraits in Taiwan. Islands and Snakes is the first book to tackle snakes and their unique connection to islands.

About the Author

Harvey B. Lillywhite is a Professor of Biology at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He has published numerous scientific articles on snakes, including those living on islands in many parts of the world. His research has been featured in Science, Nature, Scientific American, Natural History, Proceedings of the Royal Society, and many other publications. He is author of the book How Snakes Work, published by Oxford University Press in 2014.

Marcio Martins is a Professor of Ecology at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He has published numerous scientific articles on the natural history, ecology, evolution and conservation of frogs and snakes, including studies on island snakes from Brazil and Mexico. His research has been featured in Nature Ecology & Evolution, Biological Conservation, Global Ecology and Biogeography, Oecologia, Proceedings of the Royal Society, and many other publications.