Andre Menez

The Subtle Beast

Snakes, From Myth to Medicine

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Subtle Beast: Snakes, from Myth to Medicine traces a fascinating journey from the macroscopic features of snakes to the molecular description of venom components. The first chapters detail how snakes inspired fear and worship, served as sources of medicine, and represented good and evil throughout the ages. The remaining sections describe the scientific work that has eroded supernatural beliefs during the past three centuries. The book examines the origin, features, and classification of snakes, and also offers a precise description of snake venoms and their components. The final chapter discusses how venoms can be applied toward medicinal purposes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 259g
• ISBN-13: 9780415284981
• ISBN-10: 0415284988
• Artikelnr.: 21949611

Autorenporträt

Andre Menez

Inhaltsangabe

Men and snakes: Truths and fallacies. Snakes and myths. Snakes and early
medicine. The origin of snakes. What are snakes? Classification of snakes.
Discovery of snake venoms. Snake venom potency. Clinical aspects of snake
poisoning. Non-toxic venom components. What are snake toxins? Toxins in
action. Stopping the action of toxins. From toxins to drugs.