Author: Williamson, John A., Rifkin, Jacqueline F. et al. (editors).
Title: Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals: A Medical and Biological Handbook.
Description: Sydney: University of New South Wales Press, 1996. First edition. 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. A bright and clean copy in fine (new) condition..

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