Download or read book The Venomous Sea Snakes written by Wendy A. Culotta and published by Krieger Publishing Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of approximately 2800 references, this book contains a comprehencsive listing of the world's literature on sea snakes from the time of the early Greeks through to 1990. Topics covered include: venom; folklore; natural history; food; behaviour; and uses by man.
Download or read book Sea Snakes and Their Venoms written by Anthony T. Tu and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a two part book. The first part is on the biology, distribution, reproduction, diet, color and pattern, commercial use and specific sea snakes are looked at closer. The second part is of the composition of sea snake venom. Also, the toxicology, pharmacology, medical and structural aspect of sea snake venom is looked at.
Download or read book Sea Snakes written by Sneed B. Collard and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although sea snakes are not the giant, people-eating monsters of myth, these highly venomous creatures are still endlessly fascinating. The scuba-diving author separates fact from fiction, with emphasis on the yellow-bellied sea snake, the world's most common sea snake. Rare underwater photography complemented by beautiful, realistic drawings & the lively, carefully researched text make this volume a valuable & satisfying reference for kids-and anyone-with an interest in sea creatures.
Download or read book Sea Snake Toxinology written by P. Gopalakrishnakone and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the latest book in the Venom and Toxin Series of publications produced by the Venom and Toxin Research Group, National University of Singapore. Containing chapter contributions by international authorities in the field covering some 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region and lavishly illustrated, the work represents perhaps the most comprehensive and up-to-date material published on the subject in the last 15 years.
Download or read book Sea Snakes written by Harold Heatwole and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text describes the varieties and distribution of sea snakes, what they eat and what eats them, how they reproduce and grow, and how they cope with excess salt and scarcity of freshwater. It also discusses how they adjust to diving at depth, and describes the nature of their venom.
Download or read book Snake Venoms written by C.-Y. Lee and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 1162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past decade has been a period of explosion of knowledge on the chemistry and pharmacology of snake toxins. Thanks to the development of protein chemistry, nearly a hundred snake toxins have been purified and sequenced, representing one of the largest families of sequenced proteins. Moreover, the mode of action of these toxins has been largely elucidated by the concerted efforts of pharmacologists, electro physiologists, and biochemists. As a result of these studies, some of the snake toxins, e.g., a-bungarotoxin and cobra neurotoxins, have been extensively used as specific markers in the study of the acetylcholine receptors. Indeed, without the discovery of these snake toxins, our knowledge of the structure and function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors would not have advanced so rapidly. The contribution of snake venom research to the biomedical sciences is not limited to the study of cholinergic receptors. Being one of the most concentrated enzyme sources in nature, snake venoms are also valuable tools in biochemical research. Venom phosphodiesterase, for example, has been widely used for structural studies of nucleic acids; proteinase, for the sequence studies of proteins and pep tides ; phospholipase A , for lipid research; and L-amino acid oxidase for identifying optical z isomers of amino acids. Furthermore, snake venoms have proven to be useful agents for clarifying some basic concepts on blood coagulation and some venom enzymes, e.g., thrombin-like enzymes and pro coagulants have been used as therapeutic agents.
Download or read book Sensational Sea Creatures written by Buddy Davis and published by New Leaf Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ages 9 to 12 years. A must-have for any home or school library, this fascinating book highlights 30 of the most fascinating creatures in the sea. The beautiful full-colour photographs and interesting descriptions highlighting the design features of each creature make this book a must read.
Download or read book Venomous Snakes of the World written by Department of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1962, and fully updated and colorized by Scott Shupe, Poisonous Snakes of the World is the perfect practical guide to not only snake bite survival, but to understand and identifying every venomous snake on the planet. Even if no life hangs in the balance, this manual is a great reference guide for the outdoors enthusiast, the reptile lover, or anyone with a thirst for pragmatic, how-to knowledge. With this comprehensive edition, you will be armed with one of the most thorough volumes available for dealing with these incredible reptiles, including definitive advice on: Precautions to avoid snake bites. Identifying the symptoms and signs of snake venom poisoning. First-Aid and medical treatments. Recognizing poisonous snakes. Indigenous species to various regions around the world. Sources of Antivenin. Snakes can be among some of the most deadly creatures on the planet. They are also extremely fascinating, and by taking the proper precautions, can be enjoyed and appreciated. From the Monocle Cobra to the Gaboon Viper, learn to fear and respect these incredible reptiles.
Download or read book Toxicology and Pharmacology of Venoms from Poisonous Snakes written by John Haynes Brown and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Biology of Sea Snakes written by William A. Dunson and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australia s Dangerous Snakes written by Peter Mirtschin and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia’s venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world’s most deadly and are regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination and, regrettably, fear. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes examines the biology, natural history, venom properties and bite treatment of medically important venomous marine and terrestrial snakes. It contains comprehensive identification profiles for each species, supported by keys and photographs. In addition to their medical importance, the environmental roles of these snakes and the threats that are causing the decline of many of these reptiles are discussed. Drawing on the authors’ experience in the fields of herpetology, toxinology and clinical medicine, this book stimulates respect and admiration and dispels fear of Australia’s fascinating snakes. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes will provide hours of rewarding reading and valuable information for anyone interested in Australia’s unique wildlife and natural history, and will be an essential reference for herpetologists, toxinologists, physicians, zoo personnel and private snake collectors.
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.
Download or read book The Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes in Australia written by Larry Slawson and published by Larry Slawson. This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook examines the ten most venomous snakes in Australia. It provides a direct analysis of each snake's behavioral patterns, venom toxicity, and danger posed to humans.
Download or read book Venomous Reptiles and Their Toxins written by Bryan Fry and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-13 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venom research and technology has advanced greatly, rapidly transforming our knowledge of reptile venoms. Research advances, like the development of molecular systematics, provide the framework necessary to reconstruct the evolutionary history of glands and fangs. Such research developments have expanded our understanding of venom's evolution and its usefulness in therapeutic development. The results of this punctuated toxin molecular evolutionary expansion include protein neofunctionalization. While these changes may impact antivenom efficacy, this molecular diversity also facilitates their usefulness in the development of novel drug therapies. Venomous Reptiles And Their Toxins brings together the world's leading toxinologists in this comprehensive study of the entire scope of reptile venoms, from clinical effects to evolution to drug design and development. The book contains detailed applied chapters on clinical care of the envenomed patient, ineffective traditional or modern remedies, occupational considerations involved in the maintenance of institutional venomous reptile collections, veterinary care for venomous reptiles and research methods used in venom research. This book also devotes a chapter to each toxin class found in reptile venoms, detailing the full trajectory of research on the peptide or protein in question. These chapters discuss each toxin's respective role in the envenomation process through to how each has been explored for their biomedical potential. This book is a unique resource for anyone working with venomous reptiles.
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:
Download or read book Venomous Snakes of the World written by Mark O'Shea and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2005 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All major and unusual venomous snakes, their range, habitats and venom, along with personal anecdotes (including snakebite stories) feature in this excellent book. Written by Mark O'Shea - one of the leading authorities on reptiles.
Download or read book Snake Venoms written by Hideyo Noguchi and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
