Texas Snakes: A Field Guide

By James R. Dixon, John E Werler, John E Werler, et al.

Book Overview

With species ranging from the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny threadsnake, Texas has a greater diversity of snakes than any other state in the country. This fully illustrated field guide to Texas snakes, written by two of the state's most respected herpetologists and updated by their student and later colleague, gives you the most current and complete information to identify and understand all 111 species and subspecies. Texas Snakes: A Field Guide has all the resources you need to identify snakes in the wild and in your own backyard: - 113 full-color, close-up photos that show every snake, as well as, 39 detailed line drawings- 113 range maps- Up-to-date species accounts that describe each snake's appearance, look-alikes, size, and habitats- A checklist of all Texas snakes with a key to the species- Reliable information on venomous snakes and prevention of or initial treatment for snakebite- Concise discussion of conservation, classification, and identification approachesDrawn from the lead authors' monumental, definitive Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History, this field guide is your must-have source for identifying any snakes you see in Texas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477320415
• ISBN13: 9781477320419
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Identifying Snakes in Texas

This is a comprehensive explanation about snakes in Texas with great illustrtons and diagrams. Helps to identify our snakes in the area.

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Just a great field guide when herping in Texas, easy to use, light to carry with great photos and info. A for sure tool if new to herping in Texas.

Great Field Guide to the Snakes of Texas

One of my favorite field guides that I own. It is written in a way that makes it useful to everyone, from the person with a casual interest in snakes to professional herpetologists. The range maps are especially useful and well drawn. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in snakes, especially those who are looking for a field guide to help with the identification of various snake species found throughout Texas.

Review service of "Texas Snakes"

We received the book in good shape. It was everything as advertised from the seller. The book itself contains an excellent method of allowing a person to "key out" a snake for an exact identification.

Texas Snakes: A Field Guide (Texas Natural History Guides)

This is a must have book for everyone that lives in Texas whether you are into snakes or not. I've refered many to this book just to identify snakes in their yards, and is a must have when hiking or camping. I have an older version that looks like it's been thru the washing machine because I've used it so much. When this newest edition came out, I had to have it, and was pleasantly surpised with a few additions such as current Texas laws and regulations concerning reptiles. It's field guide size makes it perfect to throw into your glove box or backpack to keep handy. It has great pictures, discriptions, and ranges of every single snake in the state of Texas. Buy and enjoy!