FitzSimons' Snakes of Southern Africa Herpetology Venomous Cobra Mamba Reptiles

by Donald G. Broadley

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FitzSimons' Snakes of Southern Africa. Broadley, Donald G. 1983 revised edition Hardcover good Name and date on endpaper- Tim Cole July 1984 When first published in 1962, Snakes of Southern Africa represented practically a lifetime of work by South Africa's great authority on herpetology, the late Dr. Vivian F.M. Fitzsimons. Dr. Donald G.Broadley, who assisted with the preparation of the original work, revised and updated the entire book in 1983, to include 116 line drawings illustrating details of head scaling, 92 photographs, 83 distribution maps and 81 original watercolour plates by the eminent animal artist, the late P.J.Smit. A new chapter on venom and the treatment of snake bite was provided by Dr. P.A.Christensen, consultant at the South African Institute for Medical Research. The definitive study of the 160 species and sub-species of snakes known to occur in the Southern African sub-continent. 117 line drawings, 92 photographs, 83 distribution maps and 81 colour plates of original watercolours by PJ Smit. The bibliography covers the relevant literature up to 1982. Pub: Delta Books. Revised ed. 1983 Hbk with dust jacket

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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