Project Gutenberg 2013-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 239 Fitch, Henry S. (Henry Sheldon) 1909 2009 Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor" by Henry S. Fitch is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. The work provides a comprehensive study of the racer snake in its natural habitat, focusing particularly on its ecology, behavior, and interactions within its ecosystem. The book is significant for its detailed observations and findings, drawing upon extensive field research conducted over many years. At the start of the publication, the author introduces the racer as one of the most common snakes encountered across the United States, particularly in meadows and pastures. Fitch discusses the snake’s diet, habitats, and seasonal behaviors derived from years of live-trapping studies at various locations in Kansas. The introduction makes it clear that the work aims to address the lack of thorough studies about this common species, providing insights into its ecological role and the misconceptions surrounding its nature, particularly regarding rural perceptions that often stem from unfounded fears. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42676/42676-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Racer snake QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 422730 2025-07-17T08:46:28.228779 text/html 404263 2024-10-23T15:40:44 text/html 1258187 2025-07-17T08:46:38.423717 application/epub+zip 1262379 2025-07-17T08:46:30.479857 application/epub+zip 171792 2025-07-17T08:46:28.842777 application/epub+zip 1611060 2025-07-17T08:46:42.497702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1590830 2025-07-17T08:46:36.748761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274985 2022-09-19T13:26:30.342796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334710 2023-09-18T12:55:24.103149 text/plain 314905 2024-10-23T15:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15836 2025-07-17T08:46:42.638694 application/rdf+xml 14888 2025-07-17T08:46:28.952774 image/jpeg 3044 2025-07-17T08:46:28.897785 image/jpeg 1358058 2025-07-17T08:46:28.321840 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 en.wikipedia