| Edition |
First edition |
| Phys Descr |
xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-222) and index |
| Contents |
Masters of physiology -- Death becomes them -- On mongeese and men -- To the pain -- Bleed it out -- All the better to eat you with -- Don't move -- Mind games -- Lethal lifesavers |
| Summary |
"Biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. She reveals just how venoms function and what they do to the human body. With Wilcox as our guide, we encounter a jellyfish with tentacles covered in stinging cells that can kill humans in minutes; a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging; and a stunning blue-ringed octopus capable of inducing total paralysis"--Dust jacket flap |
| Subject |
Poisonous animals
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Venom
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| OCLC # |
949850571 |
| ISBN # |
9780374283377 |
|
0374283370 |
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