Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals: A Medical and Biological Handbook.
by Williamson, John A., Rifkin, Jacqueline F. et al. (editors)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A bright and clean copy in fine (new) condition.
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
Sydney: University of New South Wales Press, 1996. First edition.. A bright and clean copy in fine (new) condition.. Pp. 504; 80 full-page color pages featuring numerous individual photos of poisonous marine animals and the damage they inflict on swimming humans, numerous black-and-white text figures. Publisher's original multicolor pictorial laminated boards (hardcover), sm 4to (10.5 x 7.75 inches). The publication of this volume marks a milestone in marine biology, medicine, and toxicology. It covers the biology of stinging and venomous sea creatures including jellyfish, octopuses, shellfish, sponges, sea urchins and cucumbers, sea snakes, and venomous fishes. No ownership marks and no signs of use.
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- Bookseller
- Natural History Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6534
- Title
- Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals: A Medical and Biological Handbook.
- Author
- Williamson, John A., Rifkin, Jacqueline F. et al. (editors)
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sydney: University of New South Wales Press, 1996. First edition.
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