Bushmaster: Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the World's Largest Viper
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1628727667 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Pretty basic history As a globe trotting herper who works with venomous snakes myself, I found the book rather tame.. Four Stars A good read.. "This book is foe snake lovers" according to stereo buff. I have read all of Ditmar's books so there wasn't to much new information for me in this book.However there was enough new information in it that I was glad I bought the book.It is very interesting and about a very great man whom I have admired since childhood.If you are interested in snakes I think you will find this
That flame will ignite a powerful untamed spirit and desire in all who experience this work of art. I highly recommend it for any naturalist library." Mike Dee, former curator of the Los Angeles Zoo"I picked it up and read it from start to finish without putting it down. Murphy, research associate zoologist, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWhen I was a mere stripling my mother bought me Snakes of the World by Raymond L. Ditmars’s adventures provided the spark that fueled Eatherley to write this compelling book. "This is a fascinating book about a fascinat
Although a serpent lover, he was all too aware of the devastating effects of snakebites and was instrumental in the development of antivenom. His reptile-collecting trips for the zoo spawned newspaper headlines across the world. An intriguing story that’s also packed with details.” Library Journal, starred reviewRaymond Ditmars (18761942), the first curator of reptiles at New York’s famous Bronx Zoo, brought cold-blooded animals to public attention as never before. Measuring up to thirteen feet in length, this is the world’s largest viper, and its scientific name, Lachesis muta, translates as silent fate.” Despite numerous expeditions to jungles from Honduras to Brazil, Ditmars could never capture a bushmaster for himself. Through wildly successful books and movies, he inspired a generation of zoologists with his fascination with snakes, insects, and other misunderstood creatures. Now, British author Dan Eatherley follows in Ditmars’s foo