Snakes of the World

by Raymond Lee Ditmars

Describes the distribution, habits, and classification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes ranging from New Jersey corn snakes to king cobras

Genres: Biology

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1931

About the author

Raymond Ditmars (1876-1942) is an inspiration to all those interested in the field of Zoology, professionally or recreationally. His books read almost as a set of journal entries from Ditmars' wild adventures as a Zoologist at the NY Zoo and beyond.

Reviews

[Robert Hult · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the better older books on Reptiles. I used it for research on my newest book "How Behavior Works."

[Kthxbai! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dated information, of course, but still a fun read. I just love it when the author refers to a snake as "savage" or "grotesque." It really is from another era.