172 Pages
by
CRC Press
172 Pages
by
CRC Press
176 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The Subtle Beast: Snakes, from Myth to Medicine introduces you to the complex and absorbing world of these mysterious creatures. Each of the fourteen chapters in this volume can be read independently, but read together they trace a fascinating journey from the macroscopic features of snakes to the molecular description of their venom components. The first three chapters detail how snakes... Read more
Men and Snakes: Truths and Fallacies
Snakes and Myths
Snakes and Early Medicine
The Origin of Snakes
What Are Snakes?
Classification of Snakes
Discovery of Snake Venoms
Snake Venom Potency
Clinical Aspects of Snake Poisoning
Non-Toxic Venom Components
What Are Snake Toxins?
Toxins in Action
Stopping the Action of Toxins
From Toxins to Drugs
Appendix: A Taste of Protein Chemistry
Snakes and Myths
Snakes and Early Medicine
The Origin of Snakes
What Are Snakes?
Classification of Snakes
Discovery of Snake Venoms
Snake Venom Potency
Clinical Aspects of Snake Poisoning
Non-Toxic Venom Components
What Are Snake Toxins?
Toxins in Action
Stopping the Action of Toxins
From Toxins to Drugs
Appendix: A Taste of Protein Chemistry
Biography
Andre Menez
