A
Colour Atlas of Dangerous Marine Animals
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Hardcover,
192 pages
261
x 194 mm page size
300
colour and b/w illustrations
ISBN:
978-0-7234-0956-4
Price £39.95
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B.
W. Halstead, MD,
Director, World Life Research Institute, Colton, California, USA
P. S. Auerbach, MD, MSM,
Associate Professor of Surgery and Medicine, Director of Emergency
Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
Tennessee, USA
D. Campbell, MA,
Director of Education, World Life Research Institute, Colton, California,
USA
This
comprehensive atlas comprising over 300 beautiful colour photographs
of marine animals dangerous to humans has been written by three experts
in the fields of hazardous and venomous animals, marine biology, emergency
medicine and education.
It
will be of considerable practical use not only to marine biologists,
oceanographers, marine scientists and toxicologists but also to accident
and emergency trauma specialists who are treating an alarming number
of casualties among divers and others involved in maritime occupations
and leisure pursuits.
One
of the world's leading biotoxicologists has joined forces with an
eminent environmental physician and a youth science specialist to
produce a unique and beautiful book. It will not only be of immense
practical value, but, by its powerful and exciting photography, it
will also enthral anyone intrigued by the sea.
Contents:
Traumatogenic Animals; Venomous Invertebrates; Venomous Vertebrates;
Invertebrates that are poisonous to eat; Vertebrates that are poisonous
to eat; Electrogenic Animals; Advanced Medical Treatment.
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Key Features
A
Colour Atlas of Dangerous Marine Animals is laid out phylogenetically
and according to whether the animal is traumatogenic, venomous, poisonous
(to eat) or electrogenic with the following features for each species:
- Brief
introductory material for animal group/family
- Colour
photograph and brief description for identification
- Distribution
map and habitat information
- Information
on how to avoid or minimise problems if encounters occur
- Information
using diagrams and photographs of venom-producing apparatus
- Details
of treatment for attack victims, antivenom therapy and treatment for
various types of poisoning including first aid.
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