Toxicology, Reptiles & Amphibians
Pit Vipers (Snakes Series)
by Adele D. Richardson, Tom Adamson (Editor), Patrick Dentinger (Designed by), Black Hills Reptile Gardens
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Describes the physical features, habitat, and hunting and mating methods of pit vipers, which include rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, bushmasters, and fer-de-lances.
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Pit Vipers<TITLE></HEAD> <BODY> Describes the physical features, habitat, and hunting and mating methods of pit vipers, which include rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, bushmasters, and fer-de-lances. </BODY></HTML></p> <h3>Ellen R. Butts - Children's Literature</h3> <p>Anyone familiar with the holdings of school and public libraries might assume that another photo-filled book about snakes is not a necessary acquisition. Like many others, this book describes the snakes' habitats, how they hunt and reproduce. It is clearly written and will engage most readers. Pit vipers, however, usually share a book's pages with other snakes; in this book they are the stars. This book is part of the "Snakes" series. 2004, Capstone High-Interest Books/Capstone Press, Ages 7 to 10. </p></span>
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<h4>Children's Literature</h4>Anyone familiar with the holdings of school and public libraries might assume that another photo-filled book about snakes is not a necessary acquisition. Like many others, this book describes the snakes' habitats, how they hunt and reproduce. It is clearly written and will engage most readers. Pit vipers, however, usually share a book's pages with other snakes; in this book they are the stars. This book is part of the "Snakes" series. 2004, Capstone High-Interest Books/Capstone Press, Ages 7 to 10. <br>
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