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Deadly Animal Poisons

Author : Madeleine Fortescue
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1482444240
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Deadly Animal Poisons written by Madeleine Fortescue and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many animal species have developed a deadly adaptation to thwart their predators: poison! Some infamous spiders and snakes are feared, and rightly so, for their toxic defenses. However, many other animals are just as deadly. In this fascinating volume, readers will find out the difference between poison and venom. Theyll learn about several creatures and the toxins they use to survive in the wild, such as the pufferfish, the poison dart frog, the cone snail, and the blue-ringed octopus. Beautiful color photographs, a graphic organizer, and fact boxes with stunning information augment this exciting volume.

Packed with Poison!

Author : D. M. Souza
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 0822565277
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Packed with Poison! written by D. M. Souza and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ocean, a box jellyfish dangles tentacles covered with venom-filled stingers. The jellyfish uses its stingers to kill its prey. But its venom can also kill humans within minutes. The brightly colored poison dart frog is deadly to humans too. Just a speck of its poison can kill a person. These two creatures are among the most venomous and poisonous animals in the world. How do animals use their poisons? When are humans in danger?

Venomous and Poisonous Animals

Author : D. Mebs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Venomous and Poisonous Animals written by D. Mebs and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Animals of Florida and the Caribbean

Author : David W. Nellis
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781561641116
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants and Animals of Florida and the Caribbean written by David W. Nellis and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 1997 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains color photographs of the poisonous plants and animals inhabiting Florida and the Caribbean. Also provides in-depth information for scientists and medical personnel regarding toxins, symptoms, and treatments.

Venomous

Author : Christie Wilcox
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0374712212
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book Venomous written by Christie Wilcox and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Top 10 Deadliest Animals in the World

Author : Larry Slawson
Publisher : Larry Slawson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book The Top 10 Deadliest Animals in the World written by Larry Slawson and published by Larry Slawson. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook examines the top 10 deadliest animals in the world. It provides a direct analysis of each animal's behavioral pattern, venom toxicity (in relation to humans), as well as their general traits and characteristics.

Poisonous Animals

Author : Edmund D. Brodie, Jr.
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466864796
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Book Synopsis Poisonous Animals by : Edmund D. Brodie, Jr.

Download or read book Poisonous Animals written by Edmund D. Brodie, Jr. and published by Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is best viewed on a color device. This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press is an introduction to the major groups of poisonous animals in the world, including the most deadly species. Learn about: -Dangerous stingers, fangs, and spines -The many varieties of venom, and the different ways they are used -Where poisonous animals live Includes full-color illustrations and little-known facts about some of the most remarkable animals on earth.

Toxic

Author : Darwin Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781493592432
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)

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Download or read book Toxic written by Darwin Adams and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning photos help introduce children and adults to some of the most interesting (and dangerous) animals in the world.If your child likes animals and nature, then they are sure to be stimulated by and enjoy learning all about these incredible poisonous and venomous creatures from the land, sea and air.TOXIC's high-quality, real-life photos attract kids right away, and the unbelievable fun facts will keep them reading until the end of the book... and when they';re done, they'll want to read it again and again, proving that kids can learn and have fun at the same time.And, although this book is presented in a kid-friendly style, older children and adults will also find the photos and information interesting and compellingDid you know that there is a snail that has a sting that can be fatal to humans?Did you know that there is a frog with enough poison on its skin to kill 10 to 20 humans?Did you know that there is 150 pound lizard with toxic saliva?Did you know that there is a South American Caterpillar with venom that can kill?Some of the 27 creatures featured in this book include:SNAKESBoomslang Yellow-Bellied Sea SnakeCoastal TaipanINSECTS & ARACHNIDSBlack Widow Spider Deathstalker Scorpion Red Harvester AntMARINE CREATURESBox Jellyfish Stingray Blue-Ringed OctopusWhether you are a parent looking for an entertaining and informative book for your child, a grandparent wanting to get something special for your grandchild, or if you are just in need of a great resource of information for your school project, TOXIC is a great choice.Scroll up and buy this book now - your child will love going back to it again and again.

Natural Poisons and Venoms

Author : Eberhard Teuscher
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110724863
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Natural Poisons and Venoms written by Eberhard Teuscher and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biogenic toxins are fascinating natural products characterized by an enormous diversity of chemical structures and pharmacological activities. They not only pose hazards to humans and animals, but they are important components in the interplay of substances and living beings in nature and, moreover, important sources for new drugs. The present book is the first volume of the 5-volume series "Natural Poisons and Venoms". Volumes 1-3 cover poisons produced by plants, volume 4 summarizes poisons and venoms of animals and volume 5 deal with poisons of fungi, cyanobacteria, and other microorganisms. This volume starts with a fundamental chapter on history, chemistry and pharmacology of natural toxins, importance of the toxins for their producer, potential danger for humans and animals, and general aspects of toxicology including notes for first aid and proposals for clinical measures. The following chapters focus on the poisonous representatives of terpenes and the related steroids. The reader will be informed about the botany and occurrence of plants producing these toxins, the chemistry, the biogenesis and the pharmacology of the toxins, possible causes of poisonings, precautions to avoid poisonings, symptoms of poisonings of humans and animals, proposals for treatment measures and the possible usefulness, in the past, in present and in the future, of these toxins, especially for the development of new medicines. Numerous images of plants and chemical structural formulas complete the book. Extensive lists of literature references are given. The handbook is intended for physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists, chemists, biochemists, food chemists and biologists, for the students in the relevant fields, and also for interested laymen. You will be informed about all aspects of natural toxins based on the latest knowledge.

Venom

Author : Ronald Jenner
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588344541
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Venom written by Ronald Jenner and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early jellyfish and sea anemones, and reveals how venoms have evolved dozens of times independently all across the animal kingdom since that time. And finally, it examines the relationships between these dangerous creatures and humans. Humans have not only learned to live with them, but also to benefit from them: scientists increasingly are harnessing the power of venom to create new drugs, treatments, and anti-venoms.

Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States

Author : Whit Gibbons
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 9780817304423
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States written by Whit Gibbons and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thourough introduction to poisonous plants and animals of Alabama.

Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms and Poisons

Author : Julian White
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351443143
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms and Poisons written by Julian White and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is the first concise, one-volume book devoted to this important subject. The editors are internationally recognized authorities in the biology and clinical aspects of venomous and poisonous animals, and the chapter authors are world leaders in their respective fields of toxicology. All aspects of the topic are covered including information on the biology and taxonomy of poisonous animals, their venom or poison, diagnosis, and general treatment principles and specific treatment. The most up-to-date list of available antivenoms is provided. Coverage of venomous and poisonous animals is comprehensive, with thorough discussions on shellfish poisoning, ciguatera, fugu, coelenterates, stingrays, venous fish, blue-ringed octopus, sea-snakes, scorpions, spiders, insects, and gila lizards. Individual chapters focus on snakes and snakebite in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, Central America, and South America. Nearly all clinical chapters have been written by clinicians with extensive experience treating the particular type of animal envenoming or poisoning under consideration. No other book brings together such a wealth of information in this field, and no other book provides it in a format useful to clinicians charged with the responsibility of treating envenomed or poisoned patients. The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is an essential addition to all medical libraries, emergency departments, toxicology departments, poison information centers, and invaluable to all professionals working in these fields.

Venomous Animals of the World

Author : Steve Backshall
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801888335
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Venomous Animals of the World written by Steve Backshall and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2008-02-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Nature's Medicine Chest

Author :
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN 13 : 9780762102617
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Nature's Medicine Chest written by and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 1999 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the reader to herbal medicine; how to prepare and use herbal remedies. Includes notes on dosage and preparation and application of the remedies.

Animal Chemical Combat

Author : Susan K. Mitchell
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780766032941
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (329 download)

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Download or read book Animal Chemical Combat written by Susan K. Mitchell and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how animals defend themselves using a variety of weapons including poisons and scents.

The Photo Ark

Author : Joel Sartore
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426217773
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book The Photo Ark written by Joel Sartore and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals -- especially those that are endangered. His message: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. He has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, this book presents an argument for saving all the species of our planet.

Effects of Poisonous Plants on Livestock

Author : Richard F. Keeler
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483270181
Total Pages : 619 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Effects of Poisonous Plants on Livestock written by Richard F. Keeler and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effects of Poisonous Plants on Livestock documents the proceedings of a U.S.-Australian symposium on the effects of poisonous plants on domestic livestock. The symposium was held at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, on 19-24 June 1977. The volume is organized into eight parts. Part I discusses poisonous plant problems in the United States and Australia. Part II contains papers on general topics such as inorganic toxicants and poisonous plants; the hazard of plant toxicities to the human population; and selenium in plants as a cause of livestock poisoning. Part III examines the effects of simple phytotoxins such as selenium and oxalate on livestock. Part IV focuses on the effects of plant hepatotoxins, including pyrrolizidine alkaloids, Artemisia nova, and Tetradymia spp. Part V deals with plant cardio/pulmonary toxins such as Myoporum spp. and Pimelea spp. Part VI tales up plant neurotoxins while Part VII discusses plant teratogens and toxins affecting reproduction. Part VII presents studies on other toxic substances. It includes studies on oak poisoning and pine needle abortion in cattle.