Snakes of the World

By Scott Wiedensaul and Scott Weidensaul

Snakes are not slimy but silky to the touch and most are non-aggressive, preferring to threaten or escape than attack. This book discusses muscular and skeletal structure, and how snakes move: creeping, wriggling, climbing, sidewinding, swimming and flying. The different organs: skin, (scales and shedding), eyes, tongue and Jacobson's Organ (for smell), heat sensors, 'teeth' and fangs; eating and digestion; defense and attack; temperature control. 120 color illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555217338
• ISBN13: 9781555217334
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Chartwell House
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.8" x 8.8"