Venomous Snakes

Venomous Snakes
ISBN-10
0811734129
ISBN-13
9780811734127
Category
Nature
Pages
105
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Author
Cynthia Berger

Description

"Their [venomous snakes'] habits and behaviors-how they hunt and catch their prey, the effects of their venom, where they live, and how they survive in the wild-are described and illustrated in vivid detail."--Cover.

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