With a new format and the most up-to-date information available, discover fascinating physical and behavioral characteristics of more than 3,000 snakes from around the world.
Customer Review: Are we talking about the same book?
Perhaps Amazon.com or the authors of previous reviews are confused about which book they're describing. The cover of the book shown in the picture is written by Mayr Ling and Mary Atkinson, not Chris Mattison. It is little more than 14 pictures (16 if you include the front and back covers) of various snakes in the same small white box. It offers nothing in the way of herpetocultural advise, or evolutionary or ecological insight. There are four to six sentences per page with cute little factoids. It is a fine book for introducing young children to a fraction of the beautiful variety of snakesThe first "editorial review" about this book from Amazon.com appears to be referring to another book called "Snake," and is misleading with respect to this book, entitled "The Snake Book." The second "editorial review" from School Library Journal seems to be a more accurate description of this book. "The Snake Book" is definitely not written for adults.
Customer Review: Wonderful beginning book
This is a stunningly visual book with fantastic general information on snakes. I have a number of books by Chris Mattison, and this is his best! Well worth the price.
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