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Slither : how nature's most maligned creatures illuminate our world / Stephen S. Hall.

Hall, Stephen S., (author.).

Summary:

"In each chapter, he explores a biological aspect of The Snake, such as their cold blooded metabolism and venomous nature, alongside their mythology, artistic depictions, and cultural veneration. In doing so, he explores not only what neurologically triggers our wary fascination with these limbless creatures, but also how the current generation of snake scientists is using cutting-edge technologies to discover new truths about these evolutionarily ancient creatures--truths that may ultimately affect and enhance human health." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538741337
  • ISBN: 1538741334
  • Physical Description: viii, 406 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2025.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: "Snakes, ardency of" Snake Road: Catskill, New York -- Female 21 and the black mamba Snake Road: State Highway 254, Kansas -- Snake guys Snake Road: Interstate 78, Hamburg, Pa. -- A pandemonium of molecules (venom) Snake Road: Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York -- Dreams of healing (metabolism) Snake Road: Isola Tiberina, Rome Italy -- The wasabi connection (sensation) Snake Road: Vio Orto, Cocullo, Italy -- The evolution of pleasure (reproduction) Snake Road: Fifth Avenue, New York City -- No legs? No problem (locomotion) Snake Road: unnamed road, near Aiken, South Carolina -- The python queen of South Florida (adaptation) Snake Road: Avenue of the Dead, Teotihuacan, Mexico -- Epilogue: sSnake lectures.
Subject: Snakes > Behavior.
Reptiles > Evolution.
Snakes > United States > Identification.
Herpetology > Fieldwork > Anecdotes.
Herpetologists > Anecdotes.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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Hood River County Library 597.96 HAL 2025 (Text) 33892101043314 Adult New Books Checked out 06/17/2025

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24510. ‡aSlither : ‡bhow nature's most maligned creatures illuminate our world / ‡cStephen S. Hall.
250 . ‡aFirst edition.
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300 . ‡aviii, 406 pages ; ‡c24 cm
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504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
5050 . ‡aIntroduction: "Snakes, ardency of" Snake Road: Catskill, New York -- Female 21 and the black mamba Snake Road: State Highway 254, Kansas -- Snake guys Snake Road: Interstate 78, Hamburg, Pa. -- A pandemonium of molecules (venom) Snake Road: Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York -- Dreams of healing (metabolism) Snake Road: Isola Tiberina, Rome Italy -- The wasabi connection (sensation) Snake Road: Vio Orto, Cocullo, Italy -- The evolution of pleasure (reproduction) Snake Road: Fifth Avenue, New York City -- No legs? No problem (locomotion) Snake Road: unnamed road, near Aiken, South Carolina -- The python queen of South Florida (adaptation) Snake Road: Avenue of the Dead, Teotihuacan, Mexico -- Epilogue: sSnake lectures.
520 . ‡a"In each chapter, he explores a biological aspect of The Snake, such as their cold blooded metabolism and venomous nature, alongside their mythology, artistic depictions, and cultural veneration. In doing so, he explores not only what neurologically triggers our wary fascination with these limbless creatures, but also how the current generation of snake scientists is using cutting-edge technologies to discover new truths about these evolutionarily ancient creatures--truths that may ultimately affect and enhance human health." ‡c--Provided by publisher.
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650 0. ‡aSnakes ‡zUnited States ‡vIdentification.
650 0. ‡aHerpetology ‡xFieldwork ‡vAnecdotes.
650 0. ‡aHerpetologists ‡vAnecdotes.
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