Volume 1

Laurence M. Klauber

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Volume 1

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1972

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General Interest

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Frontmatter
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Preface to the Second Edition
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Preface to the First Edition
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Contents
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INTRODUCTION
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1. STATUS
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Introduction
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Classification and Nomenclature
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A List of Rattlesnake Species and Subspecies
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Venomous Snakes in the United States Other than Rattlesnakes
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Confusion regarding Rattlesnakes
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Distinguishing Venomous from Harmless Snakes
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The Use of Common Names
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2. CLASSIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
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INTRODUCTION
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A CHECK LIST OF THE RATTLESNAKES
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CONDENSED ALPHABETICAL SYNONYMY OF THE RATTLESNAKES
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CROSS-INDEX: VERNACULAR (OR COMMON) TO TECHNICAL NAMES
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KEYS TO THE RATTLESNAKES
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GLOSSARY
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KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF CANADA
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KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF THE UNITED STATES EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
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KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF THE UNITED STATES WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
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KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF MEXICO
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KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF BAJA (LOWER) CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
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KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
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KEY TO THE GENERA OF THE CROTALIDAE BASED ON EXTERNAL CHARACTERS
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KEY TO THE GENERA OF THE CROTALIDAE BASED ON THE ADULT SKULL
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KEY TO THE SPECIES OF THE GENERA CROTALUS AND SISTRURUS BASED ON THE ADULT SKULL
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TABLES OF GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
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TABLES OF CHARACTER VARIATIONS
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3. PALEONTOLOGY, ZOOGEOGRAPHY AND PHYLOGENY
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PALEONTOLOGY
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ZOÖGEOGRAPHY AND PHYLOGENY
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4 . MORPHOLOGY
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INTRODUCTION
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LENGTH
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BODY PROPORTIONS
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PHYSIOLOGICAL SUMMARY
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SQUAMATION
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COLOR AND PATTERN
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FREAKS AND ABERRANTS
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5. THE RATTLE
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Historical
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FUNCTION AND UTILIZATION
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FORMATION AND STRUCTURE
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DIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
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6. BODILY FUNCTIONS
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INTRODUCTION
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GROWTH AND LONGEVITY
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LIFE PERSISTENCE AND FRAILTY
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SKIN SHEDDING
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LOCOMOTION
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SENSES
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7. BEHAVIOR
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TEMPORAL ACTIVITY AND LIMITATIONS
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PHYSIOLOGICAL TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS
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TEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN HABITS
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CLIMATE AND SIZE
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DEFENSIVE AND WARNING BEHAVIOR
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CLIMBING PROCLIVITIES
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SWIMMING ABILITY
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8. POPULATIONS AND ECOLOGY
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RANGES
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HABITAT PROPENSITIES
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ISLAND HABITATS
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POPULATION FACTORS
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HIBERNATING DENS AND THEIR USES
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AGGREGATION AND DISPERSAL
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9 . FOOD
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KINDS OF FOOD
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SPECIES PREFERENCES
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METHODS OF SECURING PREY
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FOOD REQUIREMENTS
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FEEDING RATTLESNAKES IN CAPTIVITY
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10. REPRODUCTION
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SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS
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SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
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FERTILITY
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YOUNG RATTLESNAKES
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Publishing information

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

eBook published on:

December 31, 1972

eBook ISBN:

9780520352407

Edition:

Reprint 2023

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

Main content:

780

https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520352407

eBook ISBN: 9780520352407

Audience(s) for this book

College/higher education;

University of California Press

Volume 1

Overview

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Classification and Nomenclature

A List of Rattlesnake Species and Subspecies

Venomous Snakes in the United States Other than Rattlesnakes

Confusion regarding Rattlesnakes

Distinguishing Venomous from Harmless Snakes

The Use of Common Names

INTRODUCTION

A CHECK LIST OF THE RATTLESNAKES

CONDENSED ALPHABETICAL SYNONYMY OF THE RATTLESNAKES

CROSS-INDEX: VERNACULAR (OR COMMON) TO TECHNICAL NAMES

KEYS TO THE RATTLESNAKES

GLOSSARY

KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF CANADA

KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF THE UNITED STATES EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF THE UNITED STATES WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF MEXICO

KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF BAJA (LOWER) CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

KEY TO THE RATTLESNAKES OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

KEY TO THE GENERA OF THE CROTALIDAE BASED ON EXTERNAL CHARACTERS

KEY TO THE GENERA OF THE CROTALIDAE BASED ON THE ADULT SKULL

KEY TO THE SPECIES OF THE GENERA CROTALUS AND SISTRURUS BASED ON THE ADULT SKULL

TABLES OF GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION

TABLES OF CHARACTER VARIATIONS

PALEONTOLOGY

ZOÖGEOGRAPHY AND PHYLOGENY

INTRODUCTION

LENGTH

BODY PROPORTIONS

PHYSIOLOGICAL SUMMARY

SQUAMATION

COLOR AND PATTERN

FREAKS AND ABERRANTS

Historical

FUNCTION AND UTILIZATION

FORMATION AND STRUCTURE

DIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

INTRODUCTION

GROWTH AND LONGEVITY

LIFE PERSISTENCE AND FRAILTY

SKIN SHEDDING

LOCOMOTION

SENSES

TEMPORAL ACTIVITY AND LIMITATIONS

PHYSIOLOGICAL TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS

TEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN HABITS

CLIMATE AND SIZE

DEFENSIVE AND WARNING BEHAVIOR

CLIMBING PROCLIVITIES

SWIMMING ABILITY

INTRODUCTION

RANGES

HABITAT PROPENSITIES

ISLAND HABITATS

POPULATION FACTORS

HIBERNATING DENS AND THEIR USES

AGGREGATION AND DISPERSAL

INTRODUCTION

KINDS OF FOOD

SPECIES PREFERENCES

METHODS OF SECURING PREY

FOOD REQUIREMENTS

FEEDING RATTLESNAKES IN CAPTIVITY

SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS

SEXUAL ACTIVITIES

FERTILITY

YOUNG RATTLESNAKES

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