DESCRIPTION
High-quality photographs from the authors are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers fascinating information on folklore associated with reptiles, snake topography, how to deal with snake bites, and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its IUCN status.