Just the photography in this book makes it a worthwhile book to own or to have as a resource in a library. The book is full of astounding pictures of snakes both in captivity and in the wild. Everyone that I have shown this book to has been captivated by these photographs. Those with an interest in herpetology have been especially impressed. Even the few, brave readers who suffer from a fear of snakes were amazed by the beauty of these photos – that is, until they came across the photo supposedly showing a person being eaten by a giant reticulated python. Though fascinated by this photo, it generally ended their interest. But for others this photo actually begins an animated debate as to its authenticity, since it is not at all a very clear picture.

Beyond the photographs, the book provides an abundance of background information about boas, pythons,...

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