Chris Mattison is a natural history writer and photographer who specializes in reptiles and amphibians. His many books include Frogs and Toads of the World and The New Encyclopedia of Snakes (both Princeton). His photography regularly appears in books and magazines throughout the world.

"This book, yet another in the superb 'Lives of' series, provides a complete and comprehensive overview of snakes and their world, and will almost certainly go a long way in convincing even the most diehard skeptic that snakes too have merit. . . . The illustrations are superb."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds

Chris Mattison is a natural history writer and photographer who specializes in reptiles and amphibians. His many books include Frogs and Toads of the World and The New Encyclopedia of Snakes (both Princeton). His photography regularly appears in books and magazines throughout the world.

"This book, yet another in the superb 'Lives of' series, provides a complete and comprehensive overview of snakes and their world, and will almost certainly go a long way in convincing even the most diehard skeptic that snakes too have merit. . . . The illustrations are superb."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds

Chris Mattison is a natural history writer and photographer who specializes in reptiles and amphibians. His many books include Frogs and Toads of the World and The New Encyclopedia of Snakes (both Princeton). His photography regularly appears in books and magazines throughout the world.

"This book, yet another in the superb 'Lives of' series, provides a complete and comprehensive overview of snakes and their world, and will almost certainly go a long way in convincing even the most diehard skeptic that snakes too have merit. . . . The illustrations are superb."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds