Australian Snakes: A natural history

This new and fully updated edition of a classic title offers insight into the biology and life history of snakes in and around Australia. It opens the door on exciting and little-known areas of research. Author Rick Shine has pioneered much of this work himself and may be considered Australia’s foremost authority on snakes. Now including all the latest and most up-to-date information, chapters cover anatomy, evolution, habitats, behaviour, reproduction, diet, relationships with humans and conservation. Peppered with remarkable photos, each is presented in such a beautiful way that it is easy to see why this book has had such enduring appeal to readers over a period of several decades. Although the foundations of the book are truly scientific, the information is presented in an accessible way, being peppered with stunning images alongside engaging, sometimes amusing and occasionally alarming, anecdotes. It is a book for anyone with an interest in snakes, from the curious general reader to professional zoologists and ecologists.