Venomous Creatures of Australia: A Field Guide with Notes on First Aid [Paperback]

Struan K. Sutherland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0195537009 | ISBN-13: 978-0195537000 | Edition: 3

Now in its third edition, Venomous Creatures of Australia remains the definitive field guide on the subject. Fully updated, it describes more than sixty of the continent's poisonous animals--including snakes, spiders, bees, wasps, ants, and jellyfish--and how to perform life-saving first aid procedures in the event of attack. With its easy-to-use format, full-color photographs, location maps, and helpful illustrations, the guide is ideal for hikers, divers, campers, teachers, hospital workers, scouts, and pharmacists.

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`A fascinating gathering of all the nasties our environment can provide, captured in brilliant colour photographs.' Jill Morris, The Age

About the Author

Struan Sutherland has recently been appointed as Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the newly established Australian Venom Research Centre at Melbourne University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (February 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195537009
• ISBN-13: 978-0195537000
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,024,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Venomous Creatures of Australia: A Field Guide with Notes on First Aid (Paperback)

This book is very easy to use. There are pictures, descriptions as well as some facts about the animals. The description of the venom as well as first signs of poisoning are very good. The first aid procedures are invaluable. The Author is a professional in this field, so the information can be trusted. This book could literally save peoples lives. Thankyou