Living with Snakes and Other Reptiles e-bog
173,39 DKK
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Can you tell if a snake is venomous by its colour?What is the real chance of being bitten by a snake?Can you really die in 30 seconds?Many of us have an instinctive fear of snakes and other reptiles. Over the last 200 years, we have built up a strong negative image of them, especially snakes. It is an image that has been reinforced by many fallacies and misconceptions.Living with Snakes and Oth...
E-bog
173,39 DKK
Forlag
CSIRO PUBLISHING
Udgivet
1 september 2011
Længde
160 sider
Genrer
Personal and public health / health education
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780643103818
Can you tell if a snake is venomous by its colour?What is the real chance of being bitten by a snake?Can you really die in 30 seconds?Many of us have an instinctive fear of snakes and other reptiles. Over the last 200 years, we have built up a strong negative image of them, especially snakes. It is an image that has been reinforced by many fallacies and misconceptions.Living with Snakes and Other Reptiles provides a layperson's account of why these creatures behave the way they do and what makes people get into trouble. The book sheds new light on snakes, lizards and crocodiles, helps you to identify them and dispels some common myths and fallacies. In revealing the fascinating world of reptiles, the book provides the reader with the knowledge to better cope with them at home and in the workplace.