國立虎尾科技大學 |

Snakes of Italy = Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Snakes of Italy/ by Gabriele Achille.
Reminder of title:	Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians /
Author:	Achille, Gabriele.
Description:	XII, 180 p. 137 illus., 43 illus. in color.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Vertebrates. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14106-0
ISBN:	9783319141060

Snakes of Italy = Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians /
Achille, Gabriele.

Snakes of ItalyHerpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians /[electronic resource] :by Gabriele Achille. - 1st ed. 2015. - XII, 180 p. 137 illus., 43 illus. in color.online resource. - SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences,2211-7504. - SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences,.

Introduction -- Reptiles -- Biology and Origin of Snakes -- The Venom -- Feeding -- Conservation and Protection -- Field Studies -- How to Handle Snakes -- How to Photograph Snakes -- Determination -- Information Sheets -- The Habitat of Italian Snakes -- Iconography of Italian Snakes -- Myths and Legends About Italian Snakes.

This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colubridae and Viperidae, and for each species the systematic classification and chorology including distribution maps are presented. Furthermore, readers will learn how to carry out field studies, how to handle snakes and how to photograph them. The book concludes with a chapter on the iconography of historical Italian snakes and their importance in popular science, and one on myths and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to herpetologists and technical staff. The section on iconography may also be of interest to museum staff.

ISBN: 9783319141060

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-14106-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

584059
Vertebrates.

LC Class. No.: QL605-739.8

Dewey Class. No.: 596

Snakes of Italy = Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians /
LDR:02439nam a22003975i 4500 001 960850
003 DE-He213
005 20200701092242.0
007 cr nn 008mamaa
008 201211s2015 gw | s |||| 0|eng d
020 $a 9783319141060 $9 978-3-319-14106-0
024 7 $a 10.1007/978-3-319-14106-0 $2 doi
035 $a 978-3-319-14106-0
050 4 $a QL605-739.8
072 7 $a PSVW $2 bicssc
072 7 $a SCI070030 $2 bisacsh
072 7 $a PSV $2 thema
082 0 4 $a 596 $2 23
100 1 $a Achille, Gabriele. $4 aut $4 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut $3 1065496
245 1 0 $a Snakes of Italy $h [electronic resource] : $b Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians / $c by Gabriele Achille.
250 $a 1st ed. 2015.
264 1 $a Cham : $b Springer International Publishing : $b Imprint: Springer, $c 2015.
300 $a XII, 180 p. 137 illus., 43 illus. in color. $b online resource.
336 $a text $b txt $2 rdacontent
337 $a computer $b c $2 rdamedia
338 $a online resource $b cr $2 rdacarrier
347 $a text file $b PDF $2 rda
490 1 $a SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences, $x 2211-7504
505 0 $a Introduction -- Reptiles -- Biology and Origin of Snakes -- The Venom -- Feeding -- Conservation and Protection -- Field Studies -- How to Handle Snakes -- How to Photograph Snakes -- Determination -- Information Sheets -- The Habitat of Italian Snakes -- Iconography of Italian Snakes -- Myths and Legends About Italian Snakes.
520 $a This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colubridae and Viperidae, and for each species the systematic classification and chorology including distribution maps are presented. Furthermore, readers will learn how to carry out field studies, how to handle snakes and how to photograph them. The book concludes with a chapter on the iconography of historical Italian snakes and their importance in popular science, and one on myths and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to herpetologists and technical staff. The section on iconography may also be of interest to museum staff.
650 0 $a Vertebrates. $3 584059
650 0 $a Animal ecology. $3 677635
650 0 $a Conservation biology. $3 579656
650 0 $a Ecology . $3 1253481
650 0 $a Wildlife. $3 1254961
650 0 $a Fish. $3 1254962
650 2 4 $a Animal Ecology. $3 668466
650 2 4 $a Conservation Biology/Ecology. $3 678491
650 2 4 $a Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. $3 680241
710 2 $a SpringerLink (Online service) $3 593884
773 0 $t Springer Nature eBook
776 0 8 $i Printed edition: $z 9783319141077
776 0 8 $i Printed edition: $z 9783319141053
830 0 $a SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences, $x 2211-7504 $3 1254960
856 4 0 $u https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14106-0
912 $a ZDB-2-SBL
912 $a ZDB-2-SXB
950 $a Biomedical and Life Sciences (SpringerNature-11642)
950 $a Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0) (SpringerNature-43708)