Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Marine Biology, Health & Well Being, Medical, Veterinary Medicine
| Author: | Ramasamy Santhanam | ISBN: | 9781315342191 |
| Publisher: | Apple Academic Press | Publication: | October 14, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Apple Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ramasamy Santhanam |
| ISBN: | 9781315342191 |
| Publisher: | Apple Academic Press |
| Publication: | October 14, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Apple Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins, including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller, an epilepsy drug, and more. Over 275 color illustrations accompany the text for easy identification.
The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins, including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller, an epilepsy drug, and more. Over 275 color illustrations accompany the text for easy identification.
