For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of th

Discover the amazing world of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles, with over 700 photographs and illustrations.

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Updated to reflect the most recent species classifications, a second edition of the beautifully illustrated and beloved guide to 600 members of the suborder Ser

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