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A guide to identifying all venomous reptiles north of Mexico, from copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes to the Gila monster
Author : Ernst Ch
Publisher : Smithsonian
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 14,45 MB
Release : 1999-03-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781560984474
A guide to identifying all venomous reptiles north of Mexico, from copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes to the Gila monster
Author : Bryan Grieg Fry
Publisher :
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 36,28 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0199309396
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.
Author : Sherman A. Minton
Publisher : Scribner Book Company
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 12,25 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Summarizes current knowledge about reptiles and recounts myths, superstitions, and folk tales concerning snakes and lizards from around the world.
Author : B. W. Smith
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 11,63 MB
Release : 2005-04-19
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1411629493
This Book Includes: Proper Housing, Responsible Husbandry, The Tools and Equipment, Safe Handling Practices, Mistakes to be Avoided, Tips for Safety and Effeciency, Federal and State Regulatory Agencgarde%equies, Emergency Contacts and 76 FULL COLOR Illustrations.
Author : Carl H. Ernst
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 35,51 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801898765
The first volume contains species accounts of the venomous lizards and elapid and viperid snakes found north of Mexico's twenty-fifth parallel. Volume two covers the twenty-one species of rattlesnakes found in the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.
Author : Carl H. Ernst
Publisher : Smithsonian Inst Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,98 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781560981145
A guide to identifying all venomous reptiles north of Mexico, from copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes to the Gila monster
Author : Stephen P. Mackessy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 45,3 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1420008668
The Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles offers "one-stop shopping" to all biologists, biochemists, toxicologists, physicians, clinicians, and epidemiologists, and informed laypersons interested in the biology of venomous reptiles, the biochemistry and molecular biology of venoms, and the effects and treatment of human envenomation. This book
Author : Anita Ganeri
Publisher : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,96 MB
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1725331829
Snakes and alligators and lizards—oh my! Readers will enter the cold-blooded world of the planet’s most dangerous reptiles in this detailed, full-color guide. They’ll learn about the tools these scary (and fascinating) creatures use to hunt and defend themselves, including powerful venom, frighteningly quick reflexes, and pure strength. Fact boxes and other features will highlight details about the muscular green anaconda, the powerfully venomous black mamba, the lethal Komodo dragon, and many more.
Author : Sherman A. Minton
Publisher :
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 23,66 MB
Release : 1969
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Scott Shupe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 2011-02-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1628733144
This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for almost every snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe’s guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake aficionados have been waiting. With full-color maps and a thorough glossary of terms, you’ll be able to identify Arizona black rattlesnakes, eastern cottonmouths, and more in no time! Unlike other snake books, Shupe’s guide covers the snake population of the entire United States. His expertise and knowledge of snakes is apparent in the thoughtful descriptions and handy hints on how to tell poisonous snakes from their harmless imitators. He also includes an informative natural history of the reptiles and the scientific terms by which they are referred. As a gift for a young naturalist, a reference book for your library, or a handy tool in a sticky situation, this guide is practical, useful, and fun!