A Colour Atlas of Dangerous Marine Animals

Halstead (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

192 Seiten

1990
Auerbach (Verlag)
978-0-8493-7139-4 (ISBN)

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The marine world harbors many attractive creatures that can sometimes lure the unwary into danger. This book provides a photographic survey of the world's many dangerous marine animals. It includes information on the biology, habitat, and characteristics of various species; geographic location; and, treatment of injuries from various animals.

The marine world harbors many attractive creatures that can sometimes lure the unwary into danger. This dramatic, full color book provides a complete photographic survey of the world's many dangerous marine animals. Practical information contained in this volume includes the biology, habitat, and unique characteristics of each species; geographic location; and prevention and treatment of injuries from each animal. Closeups and cross-sections of the venom apparatuses of many animals are also included. This book will provide a useful reference source for marine biologists, oceanographers, marine scientists, toxicologists, as well as accident, emergency, and trauma specialists. Its exciting photographs will enthrall anyone intrigued by the sea.

Preface. Traumatogenic Animals. Venomous Invertebrates. Venomous Vertebrates. Invertebrates that are Poisonous to Eat. Vertebrates that are Poisonous to Eat. Electrogenic Animals. Advanced Medical Treatment. Bibliography. Acknowledgments. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.2.1990
Zusatzinfo	illustrations (some colour), colour maps
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 279 mm
Gewicht	862 g
Einbandart	gebunden
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	0-8493-7139-2 / 0849371392
ISBN-13	978-0-8493-7139-4 / 9780849371394
Zustand	Neuware