Snakes - Biology, Behaviour and Relationship to Man.

With 73 illustrations in colour and 83 in black and white and line-drawings to accompany the text. Translated from the German. 222 pp. Loved or loathed - snakes have always played an important part in our heritage of popular legends and folktales, in myth and religious ritual. A lavishly illustrated text describes their evolution, anatomy, physiology, behaviour, diversity, and classification, history of snake catching, snake bites and treatments, snakes charmers and snakes in legends. Illustrated eps. Dark green cloth boards with white lettering on spine. White illustration of snake in relief on front board. Overall condition Fine. In Fine Illustrated dust wrapper.