The Subtle Beast: Snakes, From Myth to Medicine

by Andre Menez

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134451609
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	05/01/2003
Series:	Science Spectra
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Andre Menez

Table of Contents

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.