A Field Guide To Poisonous And Venomous Marine Animals Of The Indo Pacific

A comprehensive text book by Wolters Kluwer Lippincott covering all key features that are very helpful for the medical students.

This book investigates the large variety of deadly and dangerous Australian underwater animals. Identification of and information on the species is aided by photographs, first aid, symptoms and medical treatment.

Each creature is illustrated with a color photograph for identification. Scientific family, genus and species names, geographical distribution, seasonal incidence, clinical features, prevention, first aid, and medical treatment are included.

A comprehensive volume of marine biology, medicine and toxicology.

This is unquestionably the most authoritative compact guide to the world of underwater animals that are poisonous, venomous, and electric. Stories concerning dangerous marine organisms are legion. While these hair-raising tales may be useful in holding an audience spell-bound, when a diver at a depth of 100 feet or a swimmer on a home beach suddenly comes upon, or is surrounded by, any of these organisms, he or she is more concerned with fact than fantasy. Dr. Bruce Halstead's book describes and fully illustrates these dangerous marine animals, their noxious effects, treatment of ailments resulting from them and, most importantly, how to avoid them. The illustrations, most of which are in full color, show the animals in their true forms and in their natural habitats.