Features more than 3,000 snakes from around the world, from the massive green anaconda to the deadly tropical rattlesnake and the dainty leopard snake; includes over 450 illustrations and close-up photographs of snakes in action, focusing on over 60 individual snake species from around the world; describes the evolution, anatomy, and behavior of snakes, revealing the secrets of their feeding habits and defensive tactics, including constriction, hissing,...