Snakes of the World

Acknowledgements 7(2) Introduction 9(2) What are Snakes? 11(7) Size, Shape and Function 18(30) Colour and Markings 48(13) Reproduction 61(15) Foods and Feeding 76(12) Defence 88(7) Ecology and Behaviour 95(16) Snakes and Man 111(13) Snake Families 124(56) Bibliography 180(4) Index 184