Secrets of the Snake Charmer

John C. Murphy's "Secrets of the Snake Charmer - Snakes in the 21st Century" and can more than recommend it. This is a new standard work for everyone who doesn't read scientific papers on a daily basis.

This book is basically a compilation of the most important snake-related research results of the past ten years, neatly divided into various chapters dealing with paleontology, evolution, venom, snakebite, various habitats and a host of other subjects.