Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439796002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the behavior and characteristics of different kinds of poisonous animals, including snakes, spiders and scorpions, insects, reptiles and amphibians and sea dwellers.
Poisonous Animals
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439796002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the behavior and characteristics of different kinds of poisonous animals, including snakes, spiders and scorpions, insects, reptiles and amphibians and sea dwellers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439796002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the behavior and characteristics of different kinds of poisonous animals, including snakes, spiders and scorpions, insects, reptiles and amphibians and sea dwellers.
Poisonous Snakes
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623340519
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
There are more than 250 kinds of poisonous snakes, and this illustrated book tells where they live, what they eat, and how they behave. It also reveals which snakes pose no danger to humans, how snakes are "milked," how anti-venom is made, and what to do if you're bitten.
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623340519
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
There are more than 250 kinds of poisonous snakes, and this illustrated book tells where they live, what they eat, and how they behave. It also reveals which snakes pose no danger to humans, how snakes are "milked," how anti-venom is made, and what to do if you're bitten.
Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals
Author: John A. Williamson
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868402796
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
A comprehensive volume of marine biology, medicine and toxicology.
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868402796
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
A comprehensive volume of marine biology, medicine and toxicology.
Venomous Animals of the World
Author: Steve Backshall
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 9780801888335
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Venomous creatures such as snakes and spiders are the stuff of human nightmares. Yet toxins are a regular part of the animal world, an essential tool for hunting and defense. A surprising variety of insects, reptiles, and amphibians use venom in their daily lives, either to subdue their prey or to prevent falling victim to another predator. Precisely how many forms of wildlife are venomous is only now becoming clear. From the mighty King Cobra, which can reach over five meters in length, down to the diminutive but lethal Black Widow Spider, natural history expert Steve Backshall takes a fascinating look at more than 60 of the most venomous creatures across the world’s continents. Exciting accounts of Backshall’s personal encounters with some of nature's most dangerous animals help bring to life the world of natural venoms. He explains how different types of toxins work and highlights how some are used in medicine, including in the treatment of chronic disease in humans. A final chapter looks at the future for venomous wildlife and at why conservation measures are urgently required to ensure its continued survival. The first book of its kind on this fascinating subject, Venomous Animals of the World is illustrated throughout with stunning color photographs.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 9780801888335
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Venomous creatures such as snakes and spiders are the stuff of human nightmares. Yet toxins are a regular part of the animal world, an essential tool for hunting and defense. A surprising variety of insects, reptiles, and amphibians use venom in their daily lives, either to subdue their prey or to prevent falling victim to another predator. Precisely how many forms of wildlife are venomous is only now becoming clear. From the mighty King Cobra, which can reach over five meters in length, down to the diminutive but lethal Black Widow Spider, natural history expert Steve Backshall takes a fascinating look at more than 60 of the most venomous creatures across the world’s continents. Exciting accounts of Backshall’s personal encounters with some of nature's most dangerous animals help bring to life the world of natural venoms. He explains how different types of toxins work and highlights how some are used in medicine, including in the treatment of chronic disease in humans. A final chapter looks at the future for venomous wildlife and at why conservation measures are urgently required to ensure its continued survival. The first book of its kind on this fascinating subject, Venomous Animals of the World is illustrated throughout with stunning color photographs.
A Field Guide to Venomous Animals and Poisonous Plants, North America, North of Mexico
Author: Steven Foster
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395936085
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Describes dangerous mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects, flowers, shrubs, trees, and mushrooms.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395936085
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Describes dangerous mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects, flowers, shrubs, trees, and mushrooms.
Venomous and Poisonous Animals
Author: D. Mebs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Life is a struggle on both land and in the sea and many animals have developed chemical weapons, for attack or defence. These toxins, venoms or poisons, are diverse in both structure and function and are delivered to victims in equally diverse ways. Humans frequently encounter these venomous and poisonous animals and all too often suffer unpleasant consequences including death, be it from a bite or sting causing envenoming, or poisoning after eating the wrong animal. The author, toxicologist at the Department of Forensic Science of the University of Frankfurt, Germany, provides expert information for biologists, toxicologists, pharmacists, physicians, but also for travelers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Life is a struggle on both land and in the sea and many animals have developed chemical weapons, for attack or defence. These toxins, venoms or poisons, are diverse in both structure and function and are delivered to victims in equally diverse ways. Humans frequently encounter these venomous and poisonous animals and all too often suffer unpleasant consequences including death, be it from a bite or sting causing envenoming, or poisoning after eating the wrong animal. The author, toxicologist at the Department of Forensic Science of the University of Frankfurt, Germany, provides expert information for biologists, toxicologists, pharmacists, physicians, but also for travelers.
Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States
Author: Whit Gibbons
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 9780817304423
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A thourough introduction to poisonous plants and animals of Alabama.
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 9780817304423
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A thourough introduction to poisonous plants and animals of Alabama.
Venomous Animals
Author: Edmund D. Brodie
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN: 9780307640741
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN: 9780307640741
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
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.
Venomous Animals of Arizona
Author: Robert Lloyd Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poisonous animals
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Provides warnings about potentially life-threatening species, suggests precautions to avoid envenomation, and outlines procedures in the event of envenomation, plus information on appearance, behavior and ecological roles.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poisonous animals
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Provides warnings about potentially life-threatening species, suggests precautions to avoid envenomation, and outlines procedures in the event of envenomation, plus information on appearance, behavior and ecological roles.
Poisonous Animals
Author: Edmund D. Brodie
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781582381473
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This guide is an introduction to the major groups of poisonous animals in the world, including the most deadly species.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781582381473
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This guide is an introduction to the major groups of poisonous animals in the world, including the most deadly species.