Venomous : how earth's deadliest creatures mastered biochemistry / Christie Wilcox.
| Author/creator | Wilcox, Christie, 1985- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016. |
| Description | xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | How earth's deadliest creatures mastered biochemistry |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2016001951 |
| ISBN | 9780374283377 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0374283370 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780374537104 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0374537100 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780374712211 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0374712212 (ebook) |
| Standard identifier# | 12578428 |
| Stock number | Farrar Straus & Giroux, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (540)6727600 SAN 631-5011 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Popular Reading Collection | QL 100 W667V 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |