Snakes of the Eastern United States by Whit Gibbons
Nonfiction
What's it's about:
More than sixty species of snakes are found in the eastern United States, the region of highest biodiversity of all reptiles and amphibians in North America. In this brand new guide, stunning photographs, colorful geographic range maps, and comprehensive written accounts provide essential information about each species—including detailed identification characteristics, general ecology and behavior, and conservation status. Carefully researched and written by an expert herpetologist, the guide is directed toward a general audience interested in natural history.

Additional information supports the already fact-filled snake species profiles. A chapter on urban and suburban snake ecology focuses on species most commonly found in some of the country’s largest cities and residential settings. A chapter on snake conservation includes information on threats faced by native species in many regions of the eastern United States. Another chapter provides the latest updates on the status of invasive species of pythons and boa constrictors that have now become naturalized permanent residents in certain areas of the country. This is the most accessible and informative guide to snakes of the eastern United States available anywhere.

Features:

- More than 385 stunning color photographs
- Colorful geographic range maps
- Species accounts that cover identification, general ecology and behavior, and conservation status
- Extra information on snakes in urban and suburban areas
- Strong conservation message, with a focus on environmental threats to native species
- Coverage of invasive snakes

Covers snakes in these states (plus Washington, DC): Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

My thoughts
Five stars
What I loved about it:
More than 385 stunning color photographs

Colorful geographic range maps

Species accounts that cover identification, general ecology and behavior, and conservation status

Extra information on snakes in urban and suburban areas

Strong conservation message, with a focus on environmental threats to native species

Coverage of invasive snakes

Covers snakes in these states : Washington, DC): Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

stunning photographs , colorful geographic range maps, and comprehensive written accounts provide essential information about each species—including detailed identification characteristics, general ecology and behavior, and conservation status. Carefully researched and written by an expert herpetologist

What I didn't like:
There was nothing to dislike about this book,

Infact it gave a better understanding about them and made me understand in same ways why some many people love them ,even if I'm not one of them , and that's saying something​ since I'm deadly afraid of them always have been, so if you love read about animals and natural like I do then this is a book you have to read.And add to your collection.Once again a big thinks to NetGalley for giving me a chance at reading what tuned out to be a really great book, infact I can't wait to get a copy when I can

Whit Gibbons' Snakes of the Eastern United States is an informative book on the over 60 snake species found in the eastern US. I most appreciated the tip on distinguishing venomous and non-venomous snakes. Even more reassuring was the data on snake bites and fatalities. The full color photographs of each snake featured helped reinforce the identification material. I will never be a fan of snakes, but I did want to be able to identify the type of snakes I see. The book also covers invasive species of snakes. The book is well written with clear, concise information.

Thank you for approving me to read SNAKES OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. Unfortunately, I didn't download a copy and am unable to review because I only use Kindle formatted books. If you do have a Kindle format come available, let me know and I would be happy to add this to my reading schedule.

It is my great pleasure to be the first to review this book.

This is an incredibly thorough field guide to snakes from the eastern United States. This doesn't quite do this book justice, however. Whit covers a lot of ground here, from biology, reproduction, predation and defense of snakes in general, to conservation, introduced species and their impact, and the relationship between people and snakes.

Every snake of the eastern United States is covered in a great amount of detail, with many glorious, beautiful images of every single one. There is the quick guide, which tells you the common name, scientific name, type of scale (keened or smooth), look of the anal plate, shape of the snake, body pattern and colour, and the size of the baby, average, and maximum of the species.

The full guide is where the real action is! There is a detailed description of each snake and its babies, its distribution and habitat (including a map with distribution over the eastern states as well as the whole of the US), behaviour and activity, food and feeding, reproduction, predators and defense, conservation and threats, and a discussion how its name came to be. All surrounded by beautiful, full colour images. It's so in depth, and there is so much to learn, I will be going back to this book for months.

If you are remotely interested in snakes, you owe it to yourself to buy this book.