Snakes of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: An illustrated field guide for the Serra do Mar range contains photographs of all known species of the region. Furthermore, it provides information on aspects such as the size of the species, feeding habits, reproduction, and defensive strategies, as well as the geographic distribution of each species. Part of the symbolic imagery of all cultures, representing evil within some traditions, and revered as representing renewal in others, snakes have always fascinated people. This guide, owing to the large number of illustrations and to its graphical quality, will achieve its aim of reaching people, be they lovers of the outdoors, or people who would never come close to a snake except through the pages of a book.