Stalking the Plumed Serpent

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STALKING THE PLUMED SERPENT

Based on his more than 40 years of field research, Means, an expert on the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, reveals the biological complexity and beauty of animals that he has studied. Most people loathe these reptiles and amphibians, but Means shows his love for creatures that go bump in the night.

In Australia, Means searches for the “fiercey,” reputed to be the world’s deadliest terrestrial snake. In Mexico, he stalks the rattlesnake that might have served as the model for the mythical “plumed serpent” of Mayan art. In Florida, he is “chased” by cottonmouth moccasins.
Through his experiences, Means hopes that readers will gain a new appreciation for animals called herps, or creepy-crawly things.

"This is truly a gem of popular science writing and will make herpetophiles out of the most herpetophobic." —Booklist *Starred Review*

“Means is more than a scientific natural historian. He is an adventurer of the old school.”—E. O. Wilson

“[Means] is a rare scientific spokesperson for the natural world, helping people care about its continued existence.” —Jim Fowler, former Co-Host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom

"These captivating stories bring the many worlds of wonder found in wildlife adventures to a premier level." —Whit Gibbons, author of Their Blood Runs Cold: Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians

Hardback $19.95
ISBN: 1-56164-433-1
Size: 6 x 9
240 Pages
black and white photos
16-page color insert

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