books about: snakes     books:       The New Encyclopedia of Snakes1 review Chris Mattison Princeton University Press, 2007 Very Comprehensive - with updates from first edition Chris Mattison has done it again. What a wonderful book - both the photographs and writing. It is chock full of fascinating information about the world of snakes. It is a great general book - snakes overall - but also quite detailed about some specific species and interesting tidbits. It is updated from the first edition, with new photos, research, and classifications (e.g. Boidae and ...             Lady of the Snakes9 reviews Rachel Pastan Harcourt, 2008 Terrific Read Rachel Pastan's Lady of the Snakes is a really terrific read, just a delightful way to spend a few hours. The novel opens as Jane Levitsky, a Russian literature Ph.D. candidate is about to give birth and is focused on the life of another woman, Masha Karkova, the wife of a fictional Russian novelist. Her thoughts lead to comment to a friend, which in turn send her in search of the truth about ...             Snake Oil Science: The Truth about Complementary and Alternative Medicine14 reviews R. Barker Bausell Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Outstanding book that should be widely read, but won't be Why? Because Bausell's position on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is simply this: it's no more effective than a placebo. This is not something that millions of people want to hear. Regardless, he puts together a compelling case to support this contention. In fact I would call his conclusion inescapable. R. Barker Bausell is a research methodologist or biostatistician, a ...             Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing13 reviews Thomas R. Golden Golden Healing Publishing LLC, 2000 this is an excellent book I found out about this book from my pastor. He said it would help and it did. The book offers a map of grief. It shows what it is, the path it takes, what makes it worse or better and importantly what we do to get through it. I needed a map and I got it. The best thing about this book was that it affirmed the actions that I have been taking after the death and showed me, as a man, how that ...             DK Readers: Slinky, Scaly Snakes (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone)3 reviews Angela Royston DK CHILDREN, 1998 I'm only seven And it is great I just learned to read in first grade. The pictures were so great that I really wanted to read it. I started and finished in one day. I don't like reading that much, but I don't mind reading when it is something cool like snakes! ...             Amazing Snakes! (I Can Read Book 2)1 review Sarah L. Thomson HarperTrophy, 2007 My students loved it Goodness me, but I am always thrilled when I can find a non-fiction educational text that will actually entertain students. I have noticed that this line of readers manage to churn out some truly great stories. Or information, in this case of science books like this. This is filled with brightly colored photographs that manage to hit many of the major groupings of our reptilian friends and the ...             The Snake Stone: A Novel7 reviews Jason Goodwin Picador, 2008 " In this city of belonging, even the dead belonged somewhere" Constantinople in the 1830's and French archeologist Max Lefevre has arrived in the city, reputedly to barter for some lost Byzantine relics in the hope that they will provide his way to wealth and glory. Meanwhile, local eunuch Yashim is welcome in a variety of social circles, content to live in his small apartment while also dining out in many of the cosmopolitan cafes and even shopping in many ...             The Snake Charmer: A Life and Death in Pursuit of Knowledge7 reviews Jamie James Hyperion, 2008 Un-Putdown-able!! When I first heard about Joe Slowinski's bizarre and tragic death by snakebite in Burma, I was fascinated and wanted to learn more. The moment I saw this book, I grabbed it---an impulse move that was a lot safer than Joe's impulsive grab into the snake bag containing the krait. This book is riveting, being simultaneously a character study, an adventure story, a peek into the world of ...             The Best Book of Snakes (The Best Book of)2 reviews Christiane Gunzi Kingfisher, 2006 all about snakes This book starts out with the section called meet the snake. It tells about the snake and how it moves and eats. It tells about it's various body parts and their functions. It then moves on to tell about types of snakes. It ends with thoughts on snake education. This book is perfectly laid out-pleasing to the eye. It is jam-packed with useful info! If you are looking for information ...             Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work37 reviews Paul, Ph.D. Babiak, Robert D. Hare Collins Business, 2007 A must read for every working person This books gives a wealth of insight into how to deal with psychopaths in the work place. It clearly outlines how the psychopaths with the use of lying, manipulation and charm often easily manages to get pass the screening interviews for high powered jobs in the workplace. It describes the whole process by which the company and the whole workplace becomes toxic due to the psychopath's influence ...             Riding the Snake38 reviews Stephen J. Cannell Avon, 1999 Trials and Tribulations What a good story. This is the first novel of his I have read. I will read more. I found the information on China and their triads, gangsters, and tongs to be very informative. The book was well researched. All in all a great fiction story with a non fiction base. We can beleive today the real enemy will be China in the future. I hope not for many years.Best of all it shows how our country is not ...             Texas Snakes: A Field Guide (Texas Natural History Guides)5 reviews James R. Dixon, John E. Werler University of Texas Press, 2005 Texas Snakes: A Field Guide (Texas Natural History Guides) This is a must have book for everyone that lives in Texas whether you are into snakes or not. I've refered many to this book just to identify snakes in their yards, and is a must have when hiking or camping. I have an older version that looks like it's been thru the washing machine because I've used it so much. When this newest edition came out, I had to have it, and was pleasantly surpised ...             Snake Pilot: Flying the Cobra Attack Helicopter in Vietnam11 reviews Randy R. Zahn Potomac Books Inc., 2005 Great book about the war This book would make a great movie.... The way it is written makes you feel like you are out there with him... I believe I've read about every book written about the war and this is one of my favorites. The Author has a very good way of telling a story of a small group of young men doing a job that not many people could accomplish in a war zone.             Brothers of the Snake (Warhammer 40,000)21 reviews Dan Abnett Games Workshop, 2008 Damocles and Ithaka! I picked up this book because it appeared to be a fresh glimpse into the far reaches of the warhammer world and it was. Action - action - action. Non-stop action. The whole book flow and this would be a great first read for someone who has never read the warhammer books. This is going to be my new favorite, right next to the Grey Knights. If you like your hero's over two meters tall, muscle, ...             Snakes Of The Southeast (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)7 reviews Whit Gibbons, Michael E. Dorcas, ... University of Georgia Press, 2005 Definitely One of the Better of Its Kind As many Herp books as I have read through, this book covers all the information provided by most other field guides on snakes in this region, and then some! It has great photos of all the snakes throughout this region and the info on each species is organized in a descriptive, yet reader-friendly fashion. The other contents in this book are very informative and covers everything from the ...             Snake Hunting Guide: Methods, Tools, and Techniques for Finding Snakes2 reviews Will Bird, Phil Peak ECO / Serpent's Tale NHBD, 2007 A book for every REAL Snake Guy Most of the snake literature out there is watered down for a general audience. This book was written by two common, regular everyday "Snake" guys. Not since the days of Kauffeld, have books been truly written for snake guys like this. They share their experiences and techniques over the years that have yeilded them thousands of snakes in the field. Their observations and honest ...             Corn Snakes: The Comprehensive Owner's Guide (The Herpetocultural Library)6 reviews Kathy Love, Bill Love BowTie Press, 2005 Helpful tips for corn snake owners Helps you to know even more about your snakes even if you already know alot this book will help you to know alot more..             Corn Snakes in Captivity (Professional Breeders Series)2 reviews Don Soderberg ECO/Serpent's Tale NHBD, 2007 Best Corn Snake Book In Print This is, quite simply, the best book on corn snakes in print. I'm astonished that Amazon seems not to have it in stock (as of Jan. 06). Don't be deceived by the series title (Professional Breeders)--this is a book that all corn snake owners (or prospective owners) should have, including those who have no interest in breeding methods (although the breeding section does a better job of ...             Snakes in the Pulpit15 reviews Reuben Armstrong Reuben Armstrong Publishers, 2007 Best book written since The Bible This is the best book written since The Bible (NIV only, the King James version is a little better than this book). Not only is he named after a sandwich, but Mr. Armstrong (or "Stretch" as he is known by intimates) is one heck of writer. Reuben Armstrong is a man of courage and tenacity. He exposes the ugly underbelly of crooked preachers at the same time he exposes the ugly world of poor ...             Snakes of the World Coloring Book1 review Jan Sovak Dover Publications, 1995 Beautiful coloring book. The pictures are gorgeous. The information is interesting. 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