The Reptiles - Life Nature Library Author:Archie Carr Reptiles have been around for some 300,000,000 years, but they came into their own just a few decades ago - at least in the mind of the average American. Part of this latter-day awakening of interest and tolerance may stem from the flood of recent herpetological research, but much more originates from public awareness, at long last, that most re... more »ptiles, serpents included, are of interest and value, and not all are horrendous monsters fit only to be slaughtered at every opportunity.« less