E-Book, Englisch, 176 Seiten
Menez The Subtle Beast
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-1-134-45160-9
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Snakes, From Myth to Medicine
E-Book, Englisch, 176 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-134-45160-9
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
The Subtle Beast: Snakes, from Myth to Medicine introduces you to the complex and absorbing world of these mysterious creatures. Each of the fourteen chapters in this volume can be read independently, but read together they trace a fascinating journey from the macroscopic features of snakes to the molecular description of their venom components.
The first three chapters detail how snakes inspired fear and worship, served as sources of medicine, and represented good and evil throughout the ages. The remaining sections describe much of the scientific work that has eroded these supernatural beliefs during the past three centuries. The book examines the origin, features, and classification of snakes, and also offers a precise description of snake venoms and their components. The final chapter discusses how venoms can be applied toward medicinal purposes. Illustrated with a wealth of full color figures, this volume explains technical topics in language that is understandable to an educated lay audience.
About the Author
André Ménez is the Director of the Department of Protein Engineering at the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (CEA) in France. He heads the Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and is Professor at the National Institute of Sciences and Nuclear Techniques. His knowledge of the toxins of venomous animals inspires his study of proteins for the development of new antivenins and drugs. He is a recipient of the Redi Award from the International Society of Toxicology.
Zielgruppe
Undergraduate and graduate students and teachers in toxinology, toxicology, herpetology, and biology; lay readers; zoologists, evolutionary biologists, and veterinarians
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Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
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
Appendix: A Taste of Protein Chemistry
