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The subtle beast : snakes, from myth to medicine

Author: A Ménez
Publisher: London : Taylor & Francis, 2003.
Series: Science spectra book series.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: A Ménez
ISBN: 041528497X 9780415284974 0415284988 9780415284981
OCLC Number: 59462472
Description: 163 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 col. port. ; 24 cm.
Contents: 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 --
A taste of protein chemistry.
Series Title: Science spectra book series.
Responsibility: André Ménez.
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