Handbook of Natural Toxins Marine Toxins and Venoms

The third volume in the highly popular series constituting a primary source of information addressing all toxins, Marine Toxins and Venoms focuses on the toxicology, biochemistry, and pharmacology of marine toxic compounds. Presenting the work of 28 international researchers, this authoritative, single-source reference considers the biology of toxic marine organisms ... discusses marine toxins, including shellfish, sponge and sea cucumber, and freshwater algae toxins ... covers marine venoms, such as marine snail, sea snakes, and fish venoms ... examines the clinical aspects of marine poisoning, describing the proper treatment for stings, bites, and marine food poisonings ... and facilitates further study with an excellent review of the literature, including extensive citations. Containing numerous diagrams, photographs, and tables, Marine Toxins and Venoms is an indispensable resource for toxicologists; biochemists; pharmacologists; marine biologists; emergency room and critical care physicians; fishery departments; public health officials at the federal, state, and local levels; and as key supplementary reading for graduate-level toxicology, marine biology, and pharmacology courses. Book jacket.Tu, Anthony T. is the author of 'Handbook of Natural Toxins Marine Toxins and Venoms' with ISBN 9780824776671 and ISBN 0824776674.