A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of Australia

About this book

A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of Australia is an easy-to-use identification guide to all of Australia's 240 snake species and subspecies. This fully updated 3rd edition includes a new species, around 70 new photographs and a completely revised checklist of all of Australia's snakes.

The high-quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the geography and climate of Australia, types of habitat, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the snakes of Australia, encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status as at 2024.

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Biography

Scott Eipper is a herpetological consultant, author and wildlife photographer who works with his wife, Tie in their business Nature 4 You. As part of his role, Scott conducts wildlife surveys, snake management training, emergency removals and educational displays. He has written 13 books, numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna.

Tie Eipper is a wildlife consultant and photographer who works with her husband in their business Nature 4 You. With over 20 years' experience working with snakes and other reptiles across Australia, Tie is the collection manager of Nature 4 You. She has written seven books, numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna.