The Poisonous Snakes of the New World

viii, 47 pp. A survey of the various snakes in North and South America. Includes black-and-white photos. CONTENTS: Introduction; General Account by Groups: The Pit-vipers: The Rattlesnakes - The Coral Snakes; Recognition and Distribution: North America North of the United States - The United States - The Highlands of Mexico - The West Indies and Trinidad - Tropical America - Temperate South America; Snake Poisoning and Its Treatment: Snake-bite and Snake Poisoning - The Venom and Its Effects - Improper Treatment of Snake Poisoning - Proper Treatment of Snake Poisoning; Bibliography.