| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Content type |
text rdacontent |
| Format |
volume rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Masters of physiology -- Death becomes them -- Of 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.
|
|
Venom.
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| ISBN |
12578428 |
|
9780374283377 |
|
0374283370 |
|
9780374712211 |
|
0374712212 |
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