CRC - NE12038
Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails
active, Most Current
| Organization: | CRC |
| Publication Date: | 14 October 2016 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 408 |
scope:
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.
Document History
NE12038
October 14, 2016
Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails
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...