1st Edition

Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails

By Ramasamy Santhanam Copyright 2016
    408 Pages 310 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    408 Pages 310 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    408 Pages 310 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins, including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller, an epilepsy drug, and more. Over 275 color illustrations accompany the text for easy identification.

    Preface. Introduction. Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails. Profile of Venomous Marine Snails. Conotoxins. Envenomation of Cone Snails. Therapeutic Uses of Cone Snail Venoms. Index.

    Biography

    Santhanam, Ramasamy||