A colour guide to dangerous animals

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A colour guide to dangerous animals

Venom & Toxin Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore ; ed. by P. Gopalakrishnakone

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Singapore University Press, c1990

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Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is a comprehensive book on the dangerous animals -- both venomous and poisonous -- in the Asia-Pacific region, with particular reference to Singapore. Based on a series of posters published by the Venom and Toxin Research Group of the National University of Singapore, it comprises chapters on (1) dangerous snakes, (2) scorpions, spiders and centipedes, (3) bees, wasps and hornets, (4) venomous fishes, (5) poisonous fishes, (6) venomous marine coelanterates and annelids, (7) poisonous crabs, (8) dangerous echinoderms and molluscs, and (9) ticks and their toxic effects. Included are some 150 colour illustrations for easy identification, and preventive measures, first aid and treatment in relation to the dangerous animals are described.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA12728691
  • ISBN
    • 9971691507
  • Country Code
    si
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Singapore
  • Pages/Volumes
    156 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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