The Subtle Beast
Snakes, From Myth to Medicine
Series: Science Spectra
List Price: $104.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-28497-4
- Binding: Hardback (also available in Paperback)
- Published by: CRC Press
- Publication Date: 05/01/2003
- Pages: 176
- Trim Size: 6 x 9
Recommend this title to a librarian using our Librarian Recommendation Form.
Table of Contents
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.You may also be interested in:
Major Events in Early Vertebrate Evolution
A multi-author volume Major Events in Early Vertebrate Evolution examines the origin and early evolution of the backboned animals (vertebrates)-the group which comprises all fishes,...
Published 02/15/2001 | 978-0-415-23370-5
more information about Major Events in Early Vertebrate Evolution
Morphology, Shape and Phylogeny
Generally, biologists and mathematicians who study the shape and form of organisms have largely been working in isolation from those who work on evolutionary relationships...
Published 02/07/2002 | 978-0-415-24074-1