The Subtle Beast
Snakes, From Myth to Medicine
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2003
176 pages
978-1-134-45161-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Subtle Beast: Snakes, from Myth to Medicine introduces you to the complex and absorbing world of these mysterious creatures. Each of the fourteen chapters in this volume can be read independently, but read together they trace a fascinating journey from the macroscopic features of snakes to the molecular description of their venom components.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Undergraduate and graduate students and teachers in toxinology, toxicology, herpetology, and biology; lay readers; zoologists, evolutionary biologists, and veterinarians
ISBN-13
978-1-134-45161-6 (9781134451616)
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Content
Men and snakes: Truths and fallacies. Snakes and myths. Snakes and early medicine. The origin of snakes. What are snakes? Classification of snakes. Discovery of snake venoms. Snake venom potency. Clinical aspects of snake poisoning. Non-toxic venom components. What are snake toxins? Toxins in action. Stopping the action of toxins. From toxins to drugs.
