Dangerous Snakes of Africa by Stephen Spawls and Bill Branch

Dangerous Snakes of Africa by Stephen Spawls and Bill Branch

1995

Book in fair not great condition. No dust jacket.

Whilst most of the book is clean and in good condition, there was minor water damage on the last two pages of the back index and a slight warp on some of the pages, which is why the book is cheaper than the others available on the internet - up to R1350 on ABE Books.

Fully illustrated guide to more than 90 species of dangerous snakes found on the African continent, providing the latest available detailed description, identification and distribution data. Vital information on snakebite and first aid treatment. Natural History Species Directory, Venoms and Snakebite". A most comprehensive and the best book ever published on deadly African serpents, including several species of spitting cobras, Puff Adder, Gaboon Viper, Egyptian cobra, Black and Green Mambas and many other species.

Profusely illustrated with color photographs, charts and maps and printed on high quality photo paper.

The best book on the subject since C.R.S. Pitman's classic work on the Ugandan Serpents. 192 pp with index