I am indebted to the following people and organizations for assistance during the four years of field work on the Mohave rattlesnake study. Thank you!

þ William Hayes, Sean Bush and Loma Linda University for invaluable assistance, advice, equipment, and supplies, as well as approval by the LLU Animal Research Committee

þ Arizona State University West for additional equipment

þ David Hardy Sr., Gordon Schuett, Dale DeNardo, Tracey Brown, Roger Repp, Emily Taylor & Matt Goode for invaluable advice regarding various techniques

þ Allen Hawley, Cliff Jessen, and their staffs for veterinary supplies

þ Pam MacKay, Thomas Prentice, Tim Thomas, Phil Ward & Frank Wegscheider for assistance identifying various flora & fauna from/at the study site

þ Eric Dugan & Chris Rodriguez for great companionship & expert rattlesnake spotting

þ Denise Garland & Shannon Garland for constant encouragement and never once complaining about the thousands of hours of my time consumed by the study

þ Cemex Corporation for granting permission to utilize its property

þ California Department of Fish & Game for Scientific Collecting Permits #801125-01, #801165-01 & #801102-04