The most detailed and comprehensive book ever written about one species of snake. Twenty chapters are devoted to general topics of interest and importance to keepers and breeders of ball pythons. A comprehensive bibliography lists articles, papers, and books written about the species. Includes carefully researched and detailed information relevant to the maintenance and breeding of all species of snakes. All snake keepers-hobbyists and scientists, professionals and beginners-will find this book a treasure.
You guys! Our aunt and uncle just won the gold first-place award in the Independent Publishers Awards as the best animal book of 2007. I have a copy in my apartment if you want to check it out. It has lots of fascinating pictures and fun facts, and by "fascinating pictures" and "fun facts" I mean "I think it's really gross but obviously somebody's into it." Namely, Aunt Tracy and Uncle Dave.
Anyway, here's a link to the awards site in case you want to see what else is out there in the world of independent publishing: