Project Gutenberg 2011-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 487 Burkett, Ray D. 1938 67063372 Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)" by Ray D. Burkett is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This comprehensive study delves into the ecology, biology, and behavior of the cottonmouth moccasin, a species of pit viper found in the southeastern United States. The text not only discusses the snake's physical characteristics but also examines its habitat, diet, reproductive habits, and the ecological role it plays within its environment. The opening of the text outlines the objectives of the study, which include gaining a deeper understanding of the cottonmouth's natural history and its economic significance. It describes the methodology used to gather data, such as maintaining live specimens in a laboratory setting and examining preserved specimens from various states. The introduction also highlights the extensive history of research on the cottonmouth, noting its well-documented behavior and various vernacular names that reflect local perceptions and folklore surrounding the species. Overall, the beginning establishes a solid framework for the in-depth exploration of the cottonmouth that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Agkistrodon piscivorus Snakes QH Text Animal Animals-Wild-Reptiles and Amphibians Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 324625 2025-06-15T14:11:16.484556 text/html 339974 2011-12-15T07:31:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 342986 2011-12-15T07:31:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 484366 2025-06-15T14:11:28.132525 application/epub+zip 484774 2025-06-15T14:11:21.353568 application/epub+zip 144815 2025-06-15T14:11:19.504612 application/epub+zip 769974 2025-06-15T14:11:32.666508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738373 2025-06-15T14:11:26.755514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195633 2022-09-17T13:12:50.163705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202448 2025-06-15T14:11:15.353617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202277 2011-12-15T07:31:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 72171 2011-12-15T07:31:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 202337 2011-12-15T07:31:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72126 2011-12-15T07:31:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20665 2025-06-15T14:11:32.820487 application/rdf+xml 25933 2025-06-15T14:11:20.127585 image/jpeg 4712 2025-06-15T14:11:19.822523 image/jpeg 472461 2025-06-15T14:11:16.530559 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog