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Venomous
Author | : Christie Wilcox |
Publsiher | : Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2016-08-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780374712211 |
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A thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistry From the coasts of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru, venomous animals are everywhere—and often lurking out of sight. Humans have feared them for centuries, long considering them the assassins and pariahs of the natural world. Now, in Venomous, the biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. She reveals just how venoms function and what they do to the human body. With Wilcox as our guide, we encounter a jellyfish with tentacles covered in stinging cells that can kill humans in minutes; a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging; and a stunning blue-ringed octopus capable of inducing total paralysis. How do these animals go about their deadly work? How did they develop such intricate, potent toxins? Wilcox takes us around the world and down to the cellular level to find out. Throughout her journey, Wilcox meets the intrepid scientists who risk their lives studying these lethal beasts, as well as “self-immunizers” who deliberately expose themselves to snakebites. Along the way, she puts her own life on the line, narrowly avoiding being envenomated herself. Drawing on her own research, Wilcox explains how venom scientists are untangling the mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases, and reports on pharmacologists who are already exploiting venoms to produce lifesaving drugs. We discover that venomous creatures are in fact keystone species that play crucial roles in their ecosystems and ours—and for this alone, they ought to be protected and appreciated. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change everything you thought you knew about the planet’s most dangerous animals.
Venomous
Author | : Christopher Krovatin |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2008-11-01 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781416964933 |
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Locke Vinetti is a high school junior, disenchanted and more than a little hostile. In fact, for years he's had a lousy social life because of a problem he has with his anger--a force he calls "the venom." Ever since he was eight years old and bit off a piece of a classmate's nose, he's been something of a loner. But all that is about to change when he goes out with his one friend, Randall, to meet some of Randall's crew hanging out at Riverside Park. Because in addition to meeting his kindred spirit, Casey--who has his own problems with his own kind of venom--Locke meets the spikey blue fairy-haircut Goth girl of his dreams. And if their relationship is going to work, he knows he has to rid himself of the venom once and for all. Interspersed with comic book adventures of the fantasy anti-hero alter-ego Locke has invented for himself, VENOMOUS is a fast-paced, funny, and ferocious read about one teenage boy's struggle with his inner demons.
Venomous Animals and Their Venoms Venomous vertebrates
Author | : Wolfgang Bücherl,Eleanor E. Buckley,Venancio Deulofeu |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : UOM:39015003770073 |
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Venomous Reptiles of the United States Canada and Northern Mexico
Author | : Carl H. Ernst,Evelyn M. Ernst |
Publsiher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780801898761 |
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The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume two covers the twenty-one species of rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.
Venomous Bites from Non Venomous Snakes
Author | : Scott A Weinstein,David A. Warrell,Julian White,Daniel E Keyler |
Publsiher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2011-06-20 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780123877550 |
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This book is the first significant contribution to thoroughly examine the potential hazards associated with snakes of the former family, Colubridae. This family contained >65% of living snake species (approximately 3,000 taxa) and has recently been split into multiple families. Many of these snakes produce oral secretions that contain toxins and other biologically-active substances. A large variety of these snakes figure in the pet industry, yet little documented information or formal study of their potential medical importance has been published. Therefore, although the possible medical importance of many of these species has been subjected to speculation since the mid-nineteenth century, there is a limited amount of useful descriptive information regarding the real hazard (or lack thereof) of snakes belonging to this diverse, artificial family. There is a need for "one-stop shopping" offering information regarding their possible toxicity and clinical relevance as well as recommendations for medical management of their bites. This book is the first synthesis of this information and includes evidence-based risk assessment, hazard rankings and specific recommendations regarding important species, many common in captivity. Fills a gap in the toxinological, medical and herpetological literature by providing a comprehensive review of this entire assemblage of snakes, with particular attention given to their capacity, real or rumored, to cause harm to humans A patient-centered, evidence-based approach is applied to analyzing documented case reports of bites inflicted by approximately 100 species. Clinical management of medically significant bites from non-front-fanged colubroids is methodically reviewed, and specific recommendations are provided
Venomous Snakes in Captivity Safety and Husbandry
Author | : B. W. Smith |
Publsiher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 2005-04-19 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781411629493 |
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This Book Includes: Proper Housing, Responsible Husbandry, The Tools and Equipment, Safe Handling Practices, Mistakes to be Avoided, Tips for Safety and Effeciency, Federal and State Regulatory Agencgarde%equies, Emergency Contacts and 76 FULL COLOR Illustrations.
Venomous Snakes of the Southeast
Author | : Chad Minter |
Publsiher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 77 |
Release | : 2004-11-17 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781411617797 |
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Informative, easy to understand, and filled with tidbits you'll enjoy. There are no hidden serpents lurking in the following pages. Instead, a goldmine of information to keep you safe from venomous reptiles, and to keep them safe from you Species Accounts For The Six Venomous Snakes native to the Southeastern United States - Venomous Snakes And Their Habits - If You See A Snake - Avoiding a Bite - First Aid For Snakebite - All About Venom & Antivenin - Myths And Folktales - Lots of Photos - Includes A quick Reference Guide with Photos and Range Maps and much more If you would like an autographed copy they may be purchased directly from the author. Details are at http: //www.envenomated.co
Venomous Animals
Author | : Edmund D. Brodie |
Publsiher | : Random House (NY) |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0307640744 |
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A guide to the major groups of venomous animals in the world describing their characteristics, natural habitat, and how they use their particular type of venom.