Product Description: Biology of the Vipers contains exciting and novel research perspectives and insights, including up-to-date information on natural history, ecology and evolution, phylogeography, systematics and taxonomy, paleontology, physiology, behavior, reproduction, and conservation of pitvipers and true vipers...read more

Product Description: This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press is an introduction to the major groups of poisonous animals in the world, including the most deadly species. Learn about:-Dangerous stingers, fangs, and spines-The many varieties of venom, and the different ways they are used-Where poisonous animals liveIncludes full-color illustrations and little-known facts about some of the most remarkable animals on earth...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Describes the characteristics of turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles found in the United States and Canada. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Over the last two decades, research into epistasis has seen explosive growth and has moved the focus of research in evolutionary genetics from a traditional additive approach. We now know the effects of genes are rarely independent, and to reach a fuller understanding of the process of evolution we need to look at gene interactions as well as gene-environment interactions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

A guide to the major groups of venomous animals in the world describes their characteristics, natural habitat, and how they use their particular type of venom

Covers the major groups of venomous animals, describing their characteristics, natural habitat, and how they use their particular type of venom