Saving Snakes: Snakes and the Evolution of a Field Naturalist - Couverture souple

Cagle, Nicolette L.

 
9780813948829: Saving Snakes: Snakes and the Evolution of a Field Naturalist
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0813948827 ISBN 13 : 9780813948829
Editeur : University of Virginia Press, 2023

Synopsis

Beautiful to behold and extremely sensitive to its environment, the snake is nonetheless stigmatized as a serpent, a creature that almost universally inspires fear. At a time when so many animals are endangered, who will speak up for the snake?

Snake populations are declining precipitously around the globe, but calls for their conservation are muted by fear and prejudice. Saving Snakes offers a new approach to understanding snakes and preserving their populations--an approach built on respect. Nicolette Cagle has traveled the world in search of snakes, from the Midwest and the southeastern United States to Cuba, Nicaragua, and Australia, and spent decades conducting natural science research on the patterns of snakes in regions where urban development encroaches upon the natural world. Her book offers a firsthand account of the strange and secretive lives of snakes, and reveals their devastating losses.

Beautifully and accessibly written, Saving Snakes entwines Cagle's personal narrative with deep scientific and historical research. Through the author's exploration of her evolution as a field naturalist, it provides a blueprint for developing a conservation consciousness among young people and paves the way for increased inclusivity in the male-dominated field of herpetology. While fundamentally a book about snakes, this is also the story of one woman's pursuit of her passion as she searches for, studies, and advocates for these enigmatic creatures.

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À propos de l?auteur

Nicolette L. Cagle is a Senior Lecturer in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.

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Éditeur
University of Virginia Press
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0813948827
ISBN 13 
9780813948829
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
222
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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