Part of the "Venom and Toxin" series of publications produced by the Venom and Toxin Research Group of the National University of Singapore, this illustrated work represents comprehensive, up-to-date material. The chapter contributions are by 10 international authorities in the field covering some 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. P. Gopalakrishnakone is the editor of "A Colour Guide to Dangerous Animals", "A Colour Guide to Dangerous Plants" and "Snake Bites and Their Treatment".
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978-9971-69-193-6 (9789971691936)
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Sea snake bites in the Asia-Pacific region; the venom apparatus of sea snakes; molecular biology of sea-snake toxins - cloning, expression of cDNAs and analysis of gene organization; a review of contemporary sea snake toxinology - chemistry, pharmacology, immunology and clinico-pathological aspects; sea snakes of Australia; sea snakes of Japan; sea snakes of Fiji and Niue; and account of the sea snakes (serpentes - hyrdrophilidae) of Sri Lanka.