Foreword by Bayard H. Brattstrom Original art by Tell Hicks This stunning peer-reviewed volume (739 pages) on the natural history of Arizona's rattlesnakes has 17 chapters by 22 leading authorities covering all aspects of natural history, behavior, evolution, and conservation. A special chapter is on art and rattlesnakes. Tell Hicks' breathtaking art graces the pages throughout the book. A must-have volume for anyone interested in the rattlesnakes and their role in southwestern deserts and other ecosystems. This book is illustrated with hundreds of color images, graphs, and tables. The contributors (authors) Bob Ashley David G. Barker Kent R. Beaman Bayard H. Brattstrom Michael D. Cardwell Mark A. Davis Michael E. Douglas Martin J. Feldner Matt Goode Tell Hicks Jesse M. Meik Charles W. Painter Mickey Ray Parker Trevor B. Persons John P. Porter David B. Prival Randall S. Reiserer Roger A. Repp Gordon W. Schuett John M. Slone Charles F. Smith Carol L. Spencer