Author: Culotta, Wendy & George V. Pickwell. Title: The venomous sea snakes : a comprehensive bibliography.
Description: Malabar, Fla. : Krieger Publishing, 1993. Hardcover. xx, 504 pp. color illustrations ; 24 cm. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : as new. - Contents : Pre-linnean and other pre-nineteenth century references -- General references: technical -- General natural history and behavior observations -- Taxonomy and systematics, species accounts, catalogs of collections -- Distribution and ranges, sightings from early voyages -- Evolution and genetics -- Ecology and features of adaptation to the environment, specific habitats -- Feeding, food items -- Predators -- Parasites and commensals -- Reproduction and growth -- Anatomy, morphology, colors and patterns -- Physiology: salt glands and other aspects -- Physiology: blood, respiratory, cardiac, and diving -- Biochemistry: general -- Venom: general, toxicity studies, evolutionary aspects, reviews, morphology of venom glands, and associated structures -- Venom: basic and structural biochemistry -- Venom: pharmacology, neurophysiology, mode of action -- Venom: immunology, antivenins, detoxification -- Venom: sea snake bite in humans, symptoms, bite treatment, epidemiology -- Sea snakes in captivity -- Uses by man -- General references: nontechnical -- Additional bibliographic sources. ISBN 9780894644696.
Keywords: NATURAL HISTORY, reptiles
Price: EUR 18.00 = appr. US$ 19.56 Seller: Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag
- Book number: %23291929