Our publications

COBRA- the journal

The Trust has been publishing a quarterly journal from 1976, re-named as Cobra in 1990.  It carries articles on reptiles and amphibians of a technical, semi-technical and popular nature.  From Jan 2010, it has become a half-yearly. 

Intending contributors may submit their manuscripts in hard copy  to the Editor, Cobra, Chennai Snake Park, Rajbhavan Post, Chennai 600 022 or through email to cspt1972@gmail.com  Contents of all the issues of the journal are available on this site. For the full text of any paper, please contact us by email for expediting it.

Subsidised price:  Annual subscription for two issues of COBRA commencing from the date of subscription including postage Individual – Rs.75/- and Institution – Rs.150/-

Books

The Trust has brought out low-priced books on a variety of snake-related subjects from time to time.  So far, the following books have been published.

Snakes and other Reptiles

(English and Tamil) (rep. 2020), A useful compendium for beginners Size: 13.5 x 21.5 cm, pages 22,

Price: Rs. 20/- (English) and Rs. 10/- (Tamil)

Snake Studies: India

(English) (2005), by B. Vijayaraghavan Containing a brief history of Indian ophiology and much else - (now under revision) Size: 16.5 x 24 cm, pages 30

Price: Rs. 25/-

Snakes in the Bible

(English) (2006), by B. Vijayaraghavan (now under revision) Size: 16.5 x 24 cm, pages 24

Price: Rs. 25/-

Name - Dropping — In Latin

(English) (2007), By B. Vijayaraghavan

Size: 17 X 24 Cm, Pp. 24.

Price: Rs. 25/-

An inquiry into the scientific names of Indian snakes

Snakebite: A Book For India

(English) (2008), By B. Vijayaraghavan

Size: 16.5 X 24 Cm, Pp. 96

Price: Rs. 65/-

400 Questions Answered About Snakes

With Special Reference To Snakes In India (English) (2010), By B. Vijayaraghavan

Size: Size: 15.5 X 23 Cm, Pp. 232.

Price: Rs. 120/-

The Illustrated Book Of South Indian Snakes

(English) (2012), By B. Vijayaraghavan &
S.R. Ganesh

If You See A Snake

(English) (2013) , By B. Vijayaraghavan

An Illustrated Guide To Common Indian AMPHIBIANS & REPTILES

(English) (2015), By S.R. Ganesh

  • Copies of the books are available at the bookshop in the Snake Park or by post or courier.
  • Mailing charges will be furnished on request.