Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life by Catherine Cooper Hopley
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"Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life" by Catherine Cooper Hopley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the anatomy, behavior, and cultural perceptions of snakes, aiming to change the often negative connotations associated with these reptiles. It serves as both a factual exploration and a defense of snakes, showcasing their unique features and importance in nature. At the start of the book, the author
explains her motivation for writing about snakes, acknowledging the traditional fears and misunderstandings surrounding these creatures. She recounts various anecdotes from her encounters with snakes in the wild, illustrating the misconceptions that people hold about them. Through vivid descriptions, she highlights the unique adaptations of snakes, particularly their feeding mechanisms, and sets up her intention to provide readers with a greater appreciation for these reptiles, countering deeply rooted prejudices with scientific insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hopley, Catherine Cooper |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 01001188 |
| Title | Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, MWS, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Animal behavior |
| Subject | Snakes |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53153 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-53153-3 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1216 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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