Surveying the natural history of various species of snakes, this book looks at their habitats, feeding practices, social and mating patterns and physiology. Reissue: first published in 1992.
Chris Mattison is a professional herpetologist, with an international reputation as an authority on reptiles and amphibians. A member of both the British and International Herpetological Societies, he travels widely photographing reptiles in the wild and is in demand as a lecturer on herpetology in Europe and North America.