Venomous

Christie Wilcox (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

256 Seiten

2016
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc (Verlag)
978-0-374-28337-7 (ISBN)

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Wilcox takes us from the coast of lndonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these mysterious animals. We encounter jellyfish that release microscopic venom-packed darts known to kill humans in just two minutes, a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger haemorrhaging throughout the body, and a stunning blue-ringed octopus with saliva capable of inducing total paralysis. How could an animal as simple as a jellyfish evolve such an intricate, deadly poison? And how can a snake possess enzymes that tear through tissue yet leave its own body unscathed? Wilcox meets the fearless scientists who often risk their lives studying these lethal beasts to find out, and puts her own life on the line to examine these species up close. Drawing on her own research on venom chemistry and evolution, she also shows how venom is helping us untangle the complex mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases. Venomous reveals that the animals we fear the most actually hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change the way you think about our natural world.

Christie Wilcox, PhD, is a scientist and science writer based at the University of Hawaii. Her writing has appeared in Discover, The New York Times, Scientific American, Slate, and Popular Science. Her website is www.christiewilcox.com. Follow her on Twitter at @NerdyChristie.

Erscheinungsdatum	06.08.2016
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	147 x 217 mm
Gewicht	391 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Biochemie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	0-374-28337-0 / 0374283370
ISBN-13	978-0-374-28337-7 / 9780374283377
Zustand	Neuware