Venomous Snakes

Ecology, Evolution, and Snakebite

By: R. S. Thorpe (Editor), W. Wuster (Editor), Anita Malhotra (Editor)

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Hardcover | 1 January 1997

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300 Pages

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23.39 x 15.6 x 1.75

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This is the first book to present a multidisciplinary approach to venomous snake research. As well as focusing on the medical aspects of snake venoms and the effects of snakebites, the book examines the evolution and ecology of venomous snakes, which are so crucial in the search for snakebite antidotes. The book has been written to be accessible to an audience of varied scientific backgrounds. Due to the wide range of information, it will be of great interest to scientists and students involved in any aspect of venomous snake research, whilst also appealing to the growing band of amateur enthusiasts.

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`Venomous Snakes is the latest volume of Symposia of the Zoological Society of London, and maintains the customary high standard of that series.' J.L. Cloudsley-Thomson, University of London, Nature/Vol.387/June 1997 `"Venomous snakes" is the first book to present a multidisciplinary approach to venomous snake research. This book has been written to be accessible to an audience of varied scientific backgrounds. Due to the wide range of information, it will be of great interest to scientists and students involved in any aspect of venomous snake research, whilst also appealing to the growing band of amateur enthusiasts.' Ethology, Ecology & Evolution 9, 1997 `The Editors have succeeded in assembling the right people at the right time. This marriage of taxonomists and toxinologists has resulted in the most up to date comprehensive reference book available in this category. No toxicological medical library should be without this book.' Tropical Doctor `"Venomous snakes" is the first book to present a multidisciplinary approach to venomous snake research. Due to the wide range of information, it will be of great interest to scientists and students involved in any aspect of venomous snake research, whilst also appealing to the growing bank of amateur enthusiasts.' Ethology, Ecology & Evolution, 9, 1997

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