Boas of the West Indies
Comstock Publishing Associates (Verlag)
978-1-5017-6545-2 (ISBN)
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.
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. Díaz is Curator of Herpetology at the National Museum of Natural History in Cuba. He is coauthor of Guía taxonómica de los anfibios de Cuba. Tomás M. Rodríguez-Cabrera is a Researcher at the Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática in Cuba. He is the author or coauthor of more than ninety scientific papers and book chapters. Alberto R. Puente-Rolón is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. He is the author or coauthor of more than thirty scientific papers and book chapters.
Introduction
1. The Shared History of Boas and Humans in the West Indies
2. Comparisons between West Indian and Neotropical Mainland Boas
3. Boas as Invaders in the West Indies and Beyond
4. Conservation of the West Indian Boa Fauna
5. Species Accounts
6. A Brief History of the Study of West Indian Boas
Epilogue
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.02.2023 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 3 Charts; 21 Maps; 122 Illustrations, color; 2 Graphs |
| Verlagsort | Ithaca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 1361 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► Karibik | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5017-6545-0 / 1501765450 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5017-6545-2 / 9781501765452 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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