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879325
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Mirtschin, Peter,1947-
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Australia's dangerous snakes : : identification, biology and envenoming /\ Peter Mirtschin, Arne Rasmussen and Scott A Weinstein.
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| Publication Statement
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Clayton, Vic. :: CSIRO Publishing,, 2017.
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1 online resource
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| ISBN
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064310674X
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0643106731
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0643106758
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9780643106734
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9780643106758
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The relative danger of snakes -- Snakebite and envenoming: a global perspective -- Snakebite envenoming morbidity and mortality: public health problems of poverty and economic disadvantage -- Risks from snakes: some further considerations -- Venom lethal potency and risk: incorrect perceptions and valid concerns -- 3 Morphology and general features of snakes -- Basic properties and features of snakes -- Front-fanged snakes, non-front-fanged ('rear-fanged') snakes
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4 Identification of dangerous snakesMistaken identity 1 -- Mistaken identity 2 (or not?) -- Snake scalation -- Key to identification of medically important elapid snakes in Australia -- Key for terrestrial elapids identification -- Key for sea snake identification -- Key to Australian species of Aipysurus -- Key to Australian species of Hydrophis -- Key to Australian species of Laticauda -- 5 The dangerous snakes described -- Terrestrial snakes -- Sea snakes and sea kraits -- 6 Conservation of Australia's dangerous snakes -- Conservation terms
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Management of envenoming in the hospitalMedico-legal issues/pitfalls -- Discharge and follow-up -- Long-term considerations/prognosis -- Australia's venomous snakes and their medical importance -- Other medically important or potentially medically important species less frequently involved in human envenoming -- Snakes of lesser medical importance -- The future of snakebite management: possibilities and probabilities -- 9 Snakes and people -- Risks -- Do we need to remove snakes? -- Evaluation and impacts of relocation -- How to avoid snakebites
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Procurement of snakes for venom collectionEffective venom production and captive husbandry -- Venom extraction and safety -- Antivenom -- Snake venom for research: venom fractionation and characterisation -- Some representative uses for venoms: from antivenoms to potential pharmacotherapeutics -- Snake venom research: realities and the future -- 8 Snakebite and envenoming: risks, realities and clinical management -- Snakebite envenoming in Australia -- Snakebite prevention -- First-aid and first-response actions for snakebite envenoming
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The threats on venomous snakes including medically important speciesThe road to recovery: solutions, viability and pragmatism -- Biological control revisited: a delicate balance -- Raising funds for habitat restoration and conservation -- Laws and limits: statutory regulations and the purported 'toll' of collecting -- Native animals as pets -- 7 Production, actions and uses of venoms -- The adaptive significance of snake venoms -- Venom functions: an evolved armamentarium in the pursuit of prey -- Venom production -- Venom components
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Examines the role played by Australia's venomous snakes, the threats they face, their ecology and the latest in bite management.
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Poisonous snakes-- Ecology-- Australia.
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Poisonous snakes-- Venom-- Australia.
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Poisonous snakes-- Australia-- Identification.
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NATURE-- Animals-- Fish.
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Poisonous snakes-- Venom.
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Poisonous snakes.
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SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Zoology-- Ichthyology Herpetology.
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Australia.
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| Dewey Classification
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597.961650994
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QL666.O6
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Rasmussen, Arne R.
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Weinstein, Scott A.
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