Author: Dunson, William A. (editor)
Title: The Biology of Sea Snakes
Description: Baltimore: University Park Press, 1975. First edition. Pp. x, 530, 197 monochromatic text figures. Publisher's dark green cloth with gilt lettering on spine, pale green pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. This is the classic comprehensive study on sea snakes includes detailed topics on adaptations and geographic distribution of sea snakes; serological relationships of sea snakes and their evolutionary implication; natural history of Australian species; Pelamis; ecological relationships; diving physiology; salt and water balance in sea snakes; venomous nature of sea snakes; sea snake antivenin and experimental envenomation therapy and relationships to man (from the publisher's blurb). No ownership marks. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket..

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