Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology

<P>Based on his more than 40 years of field research Means an expert on the eastern diamondback rattlesnake reveals the biological complexity and beauty of the animals he has studied. In Australia Means searches for the fiercey reputed to be the worlds deadliest terrestrial snake. In Mexico he stalks the rattlesnake that might have served as the model for the mythical plumed serpent of Mayan art. In Florida he is chased by cottonmouth moccasins. Through his experiences Means hopes that readers will gain a new appreciation for animals called herps or creepy-crawly things.</P>