Boas of the West Indies: Evolution, Natural History, and Conservation
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Boas of the West Indies: Evolution, Natural History, and Conservation

Boas of the West Indies: Evolution, Natural History, and Conservation

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Robert Graham Reynolds (Author) Robert W. Henderson (Author) Luis M. Diaz (Author) Tomas M. Rodriguez-Cabrera (Author) Alberto R. Puente-Rolon (Author) Jonathan B. Losos (Contributor)  

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Boas of the West Indies is a comprehensive survey of boid snakes, commonly known as boas, found on the islands of the Lucayan Archipelago, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles. Bringing together the expertise of leading herpetologists R. Graham Reynolds, Robert W. Henderson, Luis M. Diaz, Tomas Michel Rodriguez, and Alberto R. Puente-Rolon, this volume synthesizes established knowledge and new findings on the evolutionary biology, natural history, and conservation statuses of these iconic snakes. One of the most ecologically diverse snake families, boas have inhabited the West Indies for millions of years. From the Cuban boa, which in many folk legends may grow to over twice a person's height, to the Hispaniolan vineboa, discovered only in 2020 and known to measure less than a meter long, Boas of the West Indies examines the eighteen species extant on these islands along with several others now extinct. Species accounts include details such as phenotypic traits, distribution, and behavior. Introductory chapters discuss the history of human-boa interaction, differences between West Indian and neotropical mainland boids, current conservation efforts, and more. Illustrated with over a hundred color photographs and range maps, Boas of the West Indies is a benchmark reference for herpetologists, conservationists, and snake hobbyists that expands our knowledge of-and celebrates-these fascinating creatures so integral to the ecology of these islands. 3 Charts; 21 Maps; 122 Illustrations, color; 2 Graphs CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
R. Graham Reynolds is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina Asheville, an Associate at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, and a National Geographic Explorer. He is coeditor of The Amphibians of Tennessee and The Reptiles of Tennessee. Follow him on X @CaribbeanBoas.Luis M. Diaz is Curator of Herpetology at the National Museum of Natural History in Cuba. He is coauthor of Guia taxonomica de los anfibios de Cuba.Tomas M. Rodriguez-Cabrera is a Researcher at the Instituto de Ecologia y Sistematica in Cuba. He is the author or coauthor of more than ninety scientific papers and book chapters.Alberto R. Puente-Rolon is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagueez. He is the author or coauthor of more than thirty scientific papers and book chapters.
  • Contributor: Robert Graham Reynolds
  • Imprint: Comstock Publishing Associates
  • ISBN13: 9781501765452
  • Number of Pages: 288
  • Packaged Dimensions: 203x254mm
  • Packaged Weight: 1361
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Cornell University Press
  • Release Date: 2023-03-15
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: R. Graham Reynolds is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina Asheville, an Associate at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, and a National Geographic Explorer. He is coeditor of The Amphibians of Tennessee and The Reptiles of Tennessee. Follow him on X @CaribbeanBoas.Luis M. Diaz is Curator of Herpetology at the National Museum of Natural History in Cuba. He is coauthor of Guia taxonomica de los anfibios de Cuba.Tomas M. Rodriguez-Cabrera is a Researcher at the Instituto de Ecologia y Sistematica in Cuba. He is the author or coauthor of more than ninety scientific papers and book chapters.Alberto R. Puente-Rolon is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagueez. He is the author or coauthor of more than thirty scientific papers and book chapters.

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