02036cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500530016226400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036550000310040150801240043252010860055653400450164265300160168785600430170342676UtSlPG20260610133957.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aFitch, Henry S.q(Henry Sheldon),d1909-200910aNatural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-05-10  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Tom Cosmas and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRacer snake40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42676