Review
"""Part memoir, part sociological investigation of herpetologist culture,
Anthony explores what it means to be 'snakebit' from a young age.""" (
Publishers Weekly 2009-03-04)
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Leslie Anthony's takes scientists out of the world of labcoats and pocket protectors as he details fieldwork that would fit right into an Indiana Jones adventure film, but he never lets us forget that these are highly trained people doing important work.""" (
Vancouver Sun 2008-12-12)
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Snakebit is a romp through the world of snakes and those that study them. Witty, serious and a reminder of the wonder of nature and those that study it, it's a must for the naturalist in all of us.""" (
Owen Sound Times 2008-12-05)
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Anthony blends science writing with travelogue and history in this learned but lighthearted memoir of an adventurer obsessed with snakes, salamanders, frogs, and turtles...He also creates amusing portraits of the eccentric, often hard-drinking fellow 'herpers' he meets along the way. For high-stakes fun, it beats bird watching.""" (
Georgia Straight 2008-12-11)
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Anthony's writing style is engaging and his insights into the herpetological community and biology of amphibians and reptiles are genuine and accurate...If you have any inclination towards biographies or true life adventures, you will probably enjoy this book.""" (
Herplit 2009-06-15)
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Leslie Anthony leads the reader through desert and jungle to reveal the strange world of snakes and the often stranger fraternity that pursues them.""" (
Vancouver Sun 2008-09-05)
"""A fascinating and often thrilling peek into the world of herpetology.""" (
Edmonton Journal 2008-01-03)
"""A haphazard tour through the natural history of snakes and amphibians enlivened with vivid anecdotes that will make everyone who has ever dreamed of an Indiana Jones-style career glad they chose a desk job over the jungle.""" (
Globe & Mail 2008-12-20)
"""A trove of smart, stylish writing about linguistics, biology, geography and mythology -- as well as snake lovers with missing digits, hysterical gardeners and church ladies.""" (
The Tyee 2008-12-18)
About the Author
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Leslie Anthony is an avid adventurer who has won awards for his poetry and is acclaimed for his work in outdoor, action sport, and general-interest magazines such as Skier, Equinox, explore, and Powder. He also holds a PhD in zoology from the University of Toronto and was a postdoctoral fellow at McGill University's Redpath Museum. The author of Snakebit: Confessions of a Herpetologist and White Planet: A Mad Dash through Modern Global Ski Culture, he lives in Whistler, B.C.
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