Dobie began systematically collecting lore about the rattlesnake world many years ago, using some of it in such regional publications as Southwest Review and incorporating much of it into essayswith the intention of eventually putting together a book about rattlesnakes. Now, in this collection of twenty-two articles, his wish is posthumously fulfilled.
Only Frank Dobie 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 rattlesnakewho once aroused fear among even the boldest men in the Old Westcan at last be regarded with tolerance, respect, and even affection.
Dobie began systematically collecting lore about the rattlesnake world many years ago, using some of it in such regional publications as Southwest Review and incorporating much of it into essayswith the intention of eventually putting together a book about rattlesnakes. Now, in this collection of twenty-two articles, his wish is posthumously fulfilled.
Only Frank Dobie 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 rattlesnakewho once aroused fear among even the boldest men in the Old Westcan at last be regarded with tolerance, respect, and even affection.
Rattlesnakes
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780292770232 |
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Publisher: | University of Texas Press |
Publication date: | 01/01/1982 |
Series: | The J. Frank Dobie Paperback Library |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 207 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d) |