Natural Poisons and Venoms

The 5 volumes on “Natural Poisons and Venoms” offer a unique and complex insight into the fascinating world of poisonous and venomous creatures and their toxins. The focus of this volume is on the toxic ingredients of animal poisons and venoms, their chemical structures, their effects and modes of actions in target organisms, and on the biology of poisonous or venomous animals. It highlights the symptoms of poisoning or envenoming in humans or animals, cite case reports were available, and gives hints on poisoning prevention and on potential treatments. The 2nd Edition entails a comlepete revision and update.