"Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes, 2nd Edition

"Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes, 2nd Edition, 2, 2023 is a comprehensive biology reference published by Elsevier. Description by Scott A Weinstein (Author) "Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes, Second Edition thoroughly examines the potential hazards associated with bites by non-front-fanged snakes (popularly, but inaccurately, called "rear-fanged snakes").

Key Features

- by Scott A Weinstein (Author)
- "Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes, Second Edition thoroughly examines the potential hazards associated with bites by non-front-fanged snakes (popularly, but…
- This diverse group contains approximately 80% of living snake species (approximately 2,900 species)
- A large proportion of these snakes were previously assigned to the family Colubridae but, as a consequence of expanding systematics investigations, have been split into multiple…
- Many of these snakes produce venoms or oral secretions that contain toxins and other biologically active substances
- A large variety of non–front-fanged snakes figure in the pet industry, yet little documented information or formal study of their potential medical importance has been published
- Therefore, although the possible medical importance of many of these species has been subjected to speculation since the mid-19th century, there is a limited amount of useful…

Product Details

Publisher: Elsevier
Edition: 2
Published Year: 2023
Format: EPUB
File Size: 50.3 MB
ISBN: 9780128227862, 9780128227879