Venomous Animals and Their Venoms

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Other VolumesIntroductionVenomous Snakes Chapter 21. Pharmacology and Toxicology of the Venoms of Asiatic Snakes I. Introduction II. Determination of the Lethal Dose of Venoms III. Effect of Venom on Various Tissues of the Animal IV. Effect of Venom on Red Blood Cells V. Effect of the Different Active Principles of Snake Venom on Various Organs of the Animal References Chapter 22. The Story of Some Indian Poisonous Snakes I. Cobra (Naja Naja) II. The Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus Boulenger) III. The Saw-Scaled Viper (Echis Carinatus Ingoldby) References Chapter 23. The Venomous Snakes of Australia and Melanesia I. Introduction II. The Classification, Origins, and Relationships of the Venomous Land Snakes of Australia and Melanesia III. The Venomous Land Snakes of Australia IV. The Venomous Land Snakes of New Guinea V. The Venomous Land Snakes of the Solomon Islands VI. The Venomous Land Snakes of the Fiji Islands VII. The Dangerous Land Snakes of Australia and Melanesia References Addendum Chapter 24. The Pharmacology and Toxicology of the Venoms of the Snakes of Australia and Oceania I. General Introduction II. Pharmacological Effects of Snake Venoms III. Specific Toxic Effects of Venom IV. Specific Australian Venoms V. Sea Snakes of Oceania VI. Snakes of New Guinea VII. Snakes of the Philippines VIII. Snakes of Hawaii and Other Pacific Islands Appendix : Dangerous Venomous Animals of Australia Other than Venomous Snakes References Chapter 25. The Pathology, Symptomatology, and Treatment of Snake Bite in Australia I. Introduction II. Pathology III. Symptoms IV. Signs V. Diagnosis VI. Antivenin Schedule where the Type of Snake Is Not Known VII. The Treatment of Shock References Chapter 26. Classification, Distribution, and Biology of the Venomous Snakes of Northern Mexico, the United States, and Canada: Crotalus and Sistrurus I. Introduction II. Checklist of the Rattlesnakes III. Keys to the Rattlesnakes IV. Morphology V. Habits and Ecology VI. Avoidance of Rattlesnake Bite VII. Legend and Folklore Bibliography Chapter 27. The Coral Snakes, Genera Micrurus and Micruroides, of the United States and Northern Mexico I. Introduction II. A Checklist of the Coral Snakes of the United States and Northern Mexico III. Western Coral Snake (Micruroides euryxanthus) IV. Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius) ReferencesThe Chemistry, Toxicity, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology of North American Snake Venoms Chapter 28. The Chemistry, Toxicity, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology of North American Snake Venoms I. Occurrence and Distribution of Snakes in North America II. Toxicity of Venoms III. Biochemistry of North American Snake Venoms IV. Enzymes in Venoms Capable of Releasing Bradykinin from Plasma Globulin and Destroying It V. Pharmacology of North American Snake Venoms VI. Summary and Conclusion References Chapter 29. Comparative Biochemistry of Sistrurus Miliarius Barbouri and Sistrurus Catenatus Tergeminus Venoms I. Introduction II. Materials and Methods III. Results and Discussion References Chapter 30. Neotropical Pit Vipers, Sea Snakes, and Coral Snakes I. Classification Chapter 31. Lethal Doses of Some Snake Venoms I. Introduction II. Theoretical Bases of the Dosage ReferencesChemistry and Pharmacology of the Venoms of Bothrops and Lachesis Chapter 32.