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Anaconda The Secret Life of the World's Largest Snake

By: Jesús Antonio Rivas(Author), Gordon M Burghardt(Foreword By)
329 pages, 109 colour photos
NHBS
The first authoritative book on the biology of the green anaconda.
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About this book

Written by Jesús Rivas, the undisputed expert on the biology of anacondas, this is the first authoritative book on the biology of the green anaconda. In Anaconda: The Secret Life of the World's Largest Snake, Rivas describes his experiences over a quarter of a century, exploring the secret life of these fantastic snakes, including: their diet, movement patterns, life and tribulations, survival, behavior, and fascinating reproductive life. More than just presenting facts about anacondas, Rivas tells his story about studying them in the field.

Anaconda presents a comprehensive treatment of the natural history of the elusive green anacondas. Drawing on twenty-five years of research on this reptile in the wild and in captivity, Rivas delves into the biology, behavior, demography, reproductive habits, and diet of the anaconda, as well as issues relating to its conservation. Rivas uses an ecological and evolutionary framework to present his research and supplements hard data with descriptions of his research methods, including how he tracked down the anaconda for observation and study in wild. The resulting book is a complete and engaging examination of the world's largest snake.

The rich photographs provided, paired with Rivas' storytelling, makes this the perfect book for anyone looking to learn (or even learn more!) about this mysterious snake.

Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Gordon Burghardt

Chapter 1: Science, love, and anaconda research
Chapter 2: The anaconda challenge: learning how to learn
Chapter 3: What is a good real state for an anaconda?
Chapter 4: Anaconda's tales: Sickness & health, birth & death in the life of a giant snake
Chapter 5: How much is supper?: Predator diet and prey retaliation
Chapter 6: The largest of motherhood: Fecundity and female reproductive strategy
Chapter 7: How big can a giant be?
Chapter 8: Hey, it's me, it's me!: Courtship and confusion in the male reproductive strategy
Chapter 9: The origin of the mystery: Adapting to life in a big dam
Chapter 10: Conservation of anacondas and beyond: the interface of biology, politics and economics
Chapter 11: Epilogue: A different approach

Literature Cited
Index

Customer Reviews

Biography

Jesús A. Rivas is a herpetologist and tropical ecologist and Professor of Biology at New Mexico Highlands University.

By: Jesús Antonio Rivas(Author), Gordon M Burghardt(Foreword By)
329 pages, 109 colour photos
NHBS
The first authoritative book on the biology of the green anaconda.
Media reviews

"Snakes are widely feared and despised, and it takes an unusual person to devote her or his life to studying them. The challenge is even greater if the serpent in question is the largest in the world, with a fearsome reputation. But Jesús Rivas is a remarkable man, with an unquenchable curiosity about everything involving snakes and, indeed, with insight ranging from social issues to free-market economics. In this book, Rivas speaks from the heart and takes the reader on a wild ride through his long and insightful research on the anaconda, the trials and tribulations of fieldwork on giant snakes in remote tropical floodplains, and what he has learned from those experiences."
– Rick Shine, Macquarie University

"This fascinating book gives us deep glimpses into how these animals live in nature. It combines detailed studies of the behavioral ecology and ethology of anacondas with the personal story of how Jesús developed as a scientist and field biologist along with his often-provocative ethical and political views on research and conservation. This book is a rare treasure for anyone interested in the lives of large potentially dangerous animals and the scientists who study them."
– From the foreword, by Gordon M. Burghardt, University of Tennessee

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