"The Snakes of Sri Lanka: A Coloured Atlas" by Anslem de Silva is a groundbreaking work in herpetology, authored by Sri Lanka's leading expert on snakes. The atlas consists of five chapters, with Chapter 1 providing an updated Provisional Checklist of Snakes in Sri Lanka as of May 2009. It covers venomous snakes and epidemiological aspects of snakebites in the country. Sri Lanka's diverse snake fauna, found in various habitats from coastal waters to the highest plains, is comprehensively documented. The atlas is the first of its kind in the Asian region, making it a valuable reference and a rare collector's item, combining scientific rigor with cultural significance.
