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Author : Wolfgang Bücherl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms: Venomous vertebrates written by Wolfgang Bücherl and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wolfgang Bücherl
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483263630
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms written by Wolfgang Bücherl and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venomous Animals and their Venoms focuses on the comprehensive presentation of the entire field of the venomous members of the animal kingdom, chemistry and biochemistry of venoms, and pharmacological actions and their antigenic properties. The selection first offers information on the development of knowledge about venoms and the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and its venomous characteristics, including biology, venom apparatus, properties of venom, and significance of venom apparatus in Ornithorhynchus. The text then elaborates on the classification, biology, and description of the venom apparatus of insectivores of the genera Solenodon, Neomys, and Blarina and the chemistry and pharmacology of insectivore venoms. The publication takes a look at karyotypes, sex chromosomes, and chromosomal evolution in snakes and coagulant, proteolytic, and hemolytic properties of some snake venoms. Topics include hemolytic property, karyotypes of South American snakes, sex chromosomes, methods for the study of chromosomes of reptiles, and chromosomal evolution. The selection is a vital source of data for readers interested in venomous animals and their venoms.
Author : G. Habermehl
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642886051
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Toxins written by G. Habermehl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venomous Animals have been a threat to man at all times, in the warm and wilder regions more than in the temperate areas. People in especially dangerous regions know about these risks and live accordingly. However, with modern tourism and nearly unlimited travel oppor tunities more and more people without experience and knowledge about venomous animals come into contact with them; this book is intended to provide these people with an introduction to the subject. Venomous animals, their habits, their whole ecology and their venoms have been the object or research since the beginning of this century; truly intensive work, how ever, first started about thirty years ago. Medical treat ment therefore has been changed by new insights in the mechanism of action and the constituents of the various venoms. In this regard this book is also directed to physi cians, biologists and chemists to give them an introduc tion in this important and interesting field. New aspects of treatment of envenomations are reported. This book cannot replace bigger textbooks and monographs - they are cited in the references - but it gives an overview and an entry into this field. The original German edition was written at the request of colleagues and students of medicine, biology and chemistry as well as frequent travellers in tropical countries. It was sold out within eight months, thus showing that it really filled a gap.
Author : Wolfgang Bücherl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (52 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms written by Wolfgang Bücherl and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wolfgang Bücherl
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483262898
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms written by Wolfgang Bücherl and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venomous Animals and their Venoms, Volume III: Venomous Invertebrates provides a comprehensive presentation of the entire field of the venomous members of the animal kingdom and chemistry and biochemistry of their venoms, including their pharmacological actions and antigenic properties. This volume focuses on venomous invertebrates, such as insects, centipedes, spiders, scorpions, venomous mollusks, and marine animals. Animals that possess at least one or more venom glands and mechanisms for excretion or extrusion of the venom, as well as apparatus with which to inflict wounds or inject the venomous substances are characterized in this book as “actively venomous , while creatures that have venom glands and venom-excreting ducts, but lack adequate apparatus for inflicting wounds or injecting venom, such as toads, frogs, and salamanders are identified as “passively venomous. This publication is a valuable reference for physicians and veterinarians seeking information on the injuries caused by venomous animals.
Author : Wolfgang Bucherl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (993 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms written by Wolfgang Bucherl and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eleanor E. Buckley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms: Venomous vertebrates written by Eleanor E. Buckley and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christie Wilcox
Publisher : Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 0374712212
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)
Download or read book Venomous written by Christie Wilcox and published by Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 256 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.
Author : Steve Backshall
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801888335
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (883 download)
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.
Download or read book Venomous animals and their venoms written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ronald Jenner
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588344541
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
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.
Author : Wolfgang Bücherl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 707 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (586 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms written by Wolfgang Bücherl and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steve Backshall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472930274
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Steve Backshall's Venom written by Steve Backshall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TV presenter Steve Backshall needs no introduction following his performances on TV series such as Deadly 60 and Lost Land of ... This is a reformatted, redesigned edition of a popular title. Poison is an everyday part of the animal world, and an essential tool for hunting and defence. A wide variety of insects, reptiles and amphibians use toxins to subdue their prey or to stop becoming prey to another predator. Even some mammals and birds resort to poison as a means of securing a meal or deterring attack! From species such as the King Cobra, Lionfish, Fat-tail Scorpion and Poison Dart-frog to the diminutive but lethal Black Widow Spider, the author takes a fascinating look at the different types of natural venoms. On a tour of the world's continents, he looks at over 60 of the most venomous creatures, describing their main characteristics and explaining how they administer their venom and what its effects are. Stunning colour photographs and exciting accounts of Steve's own encounters with some of these animals bring the world of natural venom alive.
Author : Roger A. Caras
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals of the World written by Roger A. Caras and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1974 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies, explains, and categorizes the habits, haunts, and dangers of hundreds of the world's most poisonous creatures, with rich illustrations.
Author : D. Mebs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
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.
Author : Wolfgang Bücherl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 687 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms written by Wolfgang Bücherl and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wolfgang Bücherl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780121389031
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Venomous Animals and Their Venoms written by Wolfgang Bücherl and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
