Australia's Dangerous Snakes Identification, Biology and Envenoming

Author/creator Mirtschin, Peter Author
Other author Rasmussen, Arne R. Author
Other author Weinstein, Scott A. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCollingwood : CSIRO Publishing Herndon : Stylus Publishing, LLC [Distributor]
Description432 p. 27.000 x 021.000 cm.
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Summary Annotation Australia's venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world's most deadly and are regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination, and regrettably, fear. Australia's Dangerous Snakes examines the biology, natural history, venom properties, and bite treatment of medically-important, venomous marine and terrestrial snakes. It contains comprehensive identification profiles for each species, supported by keys and photographs. In addition to their medical importance, the environmental roles of these snakes and the threats that are causing the decline of many of these reptiles are discussed. Drawing on the authors' experience in the fields of herpetology, toxinology, and clinical medicine, this book stimulates respect and admiration and dispels fear of Australia's fascinating snakes.Australia's Dangerous Snakes will provide hours of rewarding reading and valuable information for anyone interested in Australia's unique wildlife and natural history, and it will be an essential reference for herpetologists, toxinologists, physicians, zoo personnel, and private snake collectors.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9780643106734
ISBN0643106731 (Trade Cloth) Forthcoming
Standard identifier# 9780643106734
Stock number00127151

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