Poisonous Snakes Of Texas And First Aid Treatment Of Their Bites

"Poisonous Snakes of Texas and First Aid Treatment of Their Bites" by John E. Werler. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

IN THIS REVISED edition of Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas, James R. Dixon adds to and updates the extensive information given in the first edition. A new section on conservation issues highlights some of the problems facing the continued survival of amphibians and reptiles, particularly commercial collecting and habitat destruction. Taxonomic changes have been made to reflect the latest scientific information, and the extensive listing of the literature on Texas amphibians and reptiles has been updated through April, 1999. Going back to the writings of French botanist Jean Louis Berlandier, who encountered Texas herpetofauna during his travels from 1828 to 1834, this list covers more than 150 years of inquiry into the state's species and is also testimony to the distinguished careers of such herpetologists as Hobart M. Smith and, more recently, Chris McAllister. Another prominent feature of this book is the more than 150 distribution maps, which show by county the updated distribution records for all native Texas amphibians and reptiles, based on more than 13,000 county records and more than 110,000 individual localities. Professional and amateur herpetologists as well as environmentalists, wildlife specialists, campers, and hikers will find the dichotomous keys useful for identifying species at hand. This aid to identification is supported by a glossary, drawings and photographs, and complete scientific and common names.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

More persons die from snake bite in Texas than in any other state of the nation. Every Texan should have a thorough working knowledge of the correct first aid treatment. In addition, he should learn how to prevent a snake bite. This means knowing where to expect poisonous snakes, how to avoid them, and how to identify on sight the venomous kinds. Sixteen species and subspecies of poisonous snakes are found in Texas. Characteristic features of each are described and a photograph accompanies each description. The reader should have little difficulty recognizing the poisonous snake. The text and photos included in "Texas Poisonous Snakes" will help him to do the job successfully.

The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume two covers the twenty-one species of rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.