Snakes  (English, Paperback, Khaire Neelimkumar)

Snakes is the ideal book to know and learn about the snakes of this country, in order to identify them and further understand their habitat and characteristics.

Summary Of The Book

Snakes contains information about snakes that are found in India. The book has information about fifty-seven types of snakes, including non-venomous, mildly venomous, and venomous. These are coloured coded with green, orange, and red respectively, for easy identification.

The guide provides common names, scientific names, and local names. This is of huge help to those learning about this type of reptiles. The pages are filled with information that generates interest in the readers about snakes. Descriptions about colour, size, etc help in learning about correct identification. For example, the author has placed the photographs of Achrochordus granulatus and the Enhydrina schistosa next to each other to make it easy for readers to know their differences.

Information about the breeding behaviour as well as areas where each type of snake is found is also covered. Further, the authors share up-to-date information on how to avoid snake-bites, use first aid, notice symptoms of poisoning, and utilize newer methods of typing tourniquets. In addition to this, Snakes also has charts which help novices to identify unknown reptiles.

Khaire states that the guide has been written based on his personal experiences, thus there might be differences in information about length and colour of snakes, in comparison to other books. This is because it is natural for snakes to vary in their physical characteristics. Filled with beautiful photographs, and meticulous details, this book is a must for anyone eager to learn about the snakes of India.

About Neelimkumar Khaire

Neelimkumar Khaire is a renowned Indian herpetologist, and writer.

Khaire is the author of four books, some of which are Guide To The Snakes Of Maharashtra, Goa & Karnataka, and Chandukaka. The author encourages feedback from readers so as to be able to learn about other snakes which have not been covered in his books.

Khaire is the head and founder of the Indian Herpetological Society. He is the Director as well as founder of the  Katraj Snake Park and Rehabilitation Centre for Animals, Pune. He has been working in this field for the last forty years. Most of his books have won awards.