3 BOOKS! SNAKES OF AFRICA SOUTHERN, CENTRAL AND EAST & SNAKES - MAINLY SOUTH AFRICA, SNAKES AND O...

SNAKES OF AFRICA SOUTHERN, CENTRAL AND EAST BY RM ISEMONGER. HARD COVER, DUST JACKET FULLY INTACT, 236 PAGES, 1962, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES, IN GOOD CONDITION. 

This book presents a concise, but astonishingly detailed and authoritative study of the great majority of the snakes of Africa. Occurrence, distribution, habits, prey, venom symptoms and treatment of bites are examined with the clear insight and understanding of one of the leading herpetologists of Africa. The illustrations are a notable asset to the book. Magnificent colour and black and white photographs combine with expert drawings to depict the beauty and interest, as well as the identity of the many species. 

SNAKES - MAINLY SOUTH AFRICA BY WALTER ROSE. HARD COVER, CLOTHBOUND, INSCRIPTION FROM PREVIOUS OWNER (2nd picture), 213 PAGES, 1955, CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PICTURE - TAPE-REPAIRED SPINE.

Half the book is dedicated to the structure and habits of snakes in general and the other to South African snakes. 90 photographs and drawings.

SNAKES AND OTHER REPTILES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA BY ROD PATTERSON: SOFTCOVER, 128 PAGES, 1991, INSCRIPTION FROM PREVIOUS OWNER (3rd picture), IN GOOD CONDITION. 

A vital element of our environment yet so often overlooked and misunderstood, reptiles make a fascinating subject for study. These creatures, whose ancestors enjoyed their golden age more than 200 million years ago, are particularly well represented in south Africa today. And this book brings to light many interesting facts about how they live, eat, and reproduce.