NEW FROM Cornell UNIVERSITY PRESS

The Venomous Reptiles of the

Western Hemisphere

In two volumes

Jonathan A. Campbell and William W. Lamar

Since the publication of The Venomous Reptiles of Latin America by Cornell University Press in 1989, scientific discoveries and taxonomic changes have resulted in the addition of many taxa and species to the herpetology of the Western Hemisphere. This greatly expanded and updated version of that book - now in two volumes - includes accounts of all 192 species of venomous snakes and lizards found in the Western Hemisphere.

Lizards, coralsnakes, and seasnakes are featured in Volume I, whereas Volume II begins with pitvipers and includes all known species of rattlesnakes. The species accounts are accompanied by 1500 stunning color photographs of individual species—many of which are unique in showing newly discovered species and fresh views of male, female, and juvenile individuals—and images of damage done by snakebite, an important tool for the diagnosis and treatment of these injuries. Additional features include regional/country accounts with related bilingual identification keys; vegetation and topographic maps; chapters on mimicry, evolution, and snakebite treatment in tropical and temperate America; a glossary; literature-cited section; and index.

The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere, Volumes I and II is an essential reference for all naturalists interested in herpetology—amateurs impressed by the beauty and complexity of venomous reptiles as well as professional herpetologists and their students conducting research in the classroom, in the field, and at the zoo.

Jonathan A. Campbell is Professor of Biology at the University of Texas at Arlington and the author of several books. William W. Lamar is Adjunct Professor of Biology at the University of Texas at Tyler. For interviews, or expert commentary on reptiles, contact Professor Campbell at campbell@uta.edu.

Cornell UNIVERSITY PRESS

Ithaca and London • A Comstock Book

June 2004 • 1032 pages

• 1500 stunning color photographs • Eight color vegetation and topographic maps

• 161 black-and-white photographs • 109 line figures

• 113 completely revised black-and-white distribution maps

Cloth ISBN: 0-8014-4141-2 • Price: $149.95 £86.95

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