Book - Snake: The Essential Visual Guide by Chris Mattison

Paperback, 200 pages, published in 2015. Large, 9 x 11 inches. This copy is in excellent pre-owned condition. Very gently loved, essentially like new. No marks or scribbles, no torn or missing pages. This is perfect for any kid or teen who's a fan of snakes (reader age range is described as 8-12 or 12-17 years, depending on what website you check). I love the Dorling-Kindersley books--they print some of my favorite reference titles--and I think this is a gorgeous guide! "Beautiful and comprehensive, this is an essential guide to some of nature's most compelling animals. Packed with fascinating facts about behavioral characteristics, snake evolution, habitats, reproductive behavior, feeding, defense, and much more. This guide features more than 3,000 species and also includes focused profiles of 60 snakes, each of which includes a stunning full-page photograph, images highlighting important features, and a ‘Fact File' sidebar to give at-a-glance information. In the back is a complete directory that lists all known species. The author has been photographing wildlife for over 30 years and has won the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year award and been a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society."