
A Guide to the Snakes of Pakistan by Muhammad Sharif Khan.
Comprehensive checklist and field guide to the snakes of Pakistan based on Kahn's decades-long research into the fauna of his native land. Along with scientific data, keys for determining various species, illustrations, distribution maps, and colour photographs, the book also outlines the cultural importance of snakes on the Indo-Pakistani sub-continent. An extensive chapter on snakebites provides the reader with information on the dangers of snake poisons, as well as criteria for identifying poisonous snakes.
A Guide to the Snakes of Pakistan
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Publication: A Guide to the Snakes of Pakistan by Muhammad Sharif Khan.
Series: Frankfurt Contributions to Natural History, Volume 16.
Published: Edition Chimaira, December 2002.
Publication details: Hardcover, 265 pages containing text, colour photos, line drawings, and distribution maps. 21.5 x 15 x 1.5cm.
Language: English.
Intended Audience: Mid Teens - Adult.
Dimensions: 21.5 x 15 x 1.5cm.
ISBN: 978-3-930612-44-4
Born in 1939. Graduated from University of the Punjab in 1960, obtained M.Sc. degree in Zoology from Punjab University, Lahore in 1963, awarded Sir William Roberts Gold Medal for standing first in the M.Sc. final examination. Did PhD from University of the Punjab in 1996.Started carrier at Talimul-Islam College, Rabwah as Lecturer in Zoology (1963), retired after about 38 years of service in 1999, during stay in that mall town, was acclaimed international fame. He proved himself as the lone herpetologist of Pakistan.Started working on herpetology of Pakistan, when the knowledge about herps in Pakistan was about nil. First research article was published in 1965 in Biologia, Lahore, based on M.Sc. thesis “Development of Bufo melanostictus based on external morphological criteria.” Famous herpetologist Dr. Robert Mertens, Germany corrected the name of the species to Bufo stomaticus, on which I and my supervisor had worked for about 2 years. This indicates the level of knowledge about amphibians among the zoologists in Pakistan at that time.Have searched almost every corner of Pakistan for reptiles and amphibians and discovered 34 new species, which include 11 snakes, 15 lizards and 8 amphibians.Have published over 250 research papers in different scientific journals of the world, 10 books and field guides on amphibians and reptiles of Pakistan in English, Urdu and German languages.
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