Washoe County Library System

Describes the physical features, habitat, and hunting and mating methods of North American racer snakes.

"There's no sound quite like it, or as viscerally terrifying: the ominous rattle of the timber rattlesnake. It's a chilling shorthand for imminent danger, and a reminder of the countless ways that nature can suddenly snuff us out. Yet most of us have never seen a timber rattler. Though they're found in thirty-one states, and near many major cities, in contemporary America timber rattlesnakes are creatures mostly of imagination and innate fear. Ted...

"This book details the life and habits of black mambas"--

A description of rattlesnakes, where they can be found, what they eat, and their danger to humans.

An adorable picture book full of sibilant sounds and other word play, Snakes on a Train is as fun for parents as it is for kids, and sure to be a read-aloud hit. The conductor takes the tickets as the snakes start crawling on. The tracks are checked, the whistle blows. It's time to move along. Hissssssssssss goes the sound of the train.

"An informative guide that covers all aspects of keeping corn snakes, including health, caging, feeding, and breeding, plus a glossary for expressions familiar to the hobbyist community"--

Investigates a variety of snakes inhabiting different parts of the world.