Rattlesnakes

Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 2003. 1st Pbk Ed 8th Pr. Paperback. 8vo. 33 Pgs.. Nr Fine. Rattlesnakes by J Frank Dobie. Published by University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, 2003. 1st Paperback Edition 8th Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 201 Pgs. ISBN 0292770235. LCCN 81-51879. Here are observations and speculations, legends and yarns, even gossip about the habits and dispositions of these extraordinary creatures, rattlesnakes; their reported size, deadliness, and power to charm their natural enemies. Here are descriptions of actual fights to the death between rattlesnakes and other animals and accounts of the strange experiences human beings have had with them, as well as tips on where to find them and how to act when you see one. The author began systematically collecting lore about the rattlesnake world many years ago, with the intention of eventually putting together a book about rattlesnakes. Now, in this collection of 22 articles, his wish is posthumously fulfilled. Only he could tell of this fascinating and frightening creature with such wisdom and humor, thereby tempering ''the age-old feud between the snake and man.'' And the rattlesnake, who once aroused fear among even the boldest men in the Old West, can at last be regarded with tolerance, respect, and even affection. Description text copyright 2012 BooksForComfort. Item ID 26041.