Snake Attack

Snake Attack
Author: Lisa Owings
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612116442

Sometimes danger creeps at your feet, especially in the case of snakes. Many are completely harmless, but others can deliver a lethal bite or suffocating squeeze. Once a slithering serpent has a hold on you, it's nearly impossible to escape. Hear a couple gripping stories of survival while you sink your fangs into this title.

When Snakes Attack!

When Snakes Attack!
Author: Paul Hansen
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Snake attacks
ISBN: 9780766026674

"An introduction to dangerous snakes, why they sometimes attack humans, and how to protect oneself from snakebite, or what to do if bitten."--From source other than the Library of Congress.

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2019

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2019
Author: Maxine A. Papadakis
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1907
Release: 2018-09-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1260117448

Know what the experts know and incorporate it into your daily practice with the #1 annual guide to internal medicine INCLUDES 7 ONLINE-ONLY CHAPTERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST! Visit: www.AccessMedicine.com/CMDT A Doody’s Core Title for 2019! Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, CMDT offers the most current insight into epidemiology, symptoms, signs, and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. For each topic, you’ll find concise, evidence-based answers to questions about hospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined clinical companion is the fastest and easiest way to keep abreast of the latest diagnostic advances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective treatments. Features and content critical to clinical practice: •Strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management in all fields of internal medicine •Full review of all internal medicine and primary care topics, including gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, geriatrics, and palliative care •Update of newly emerging infections and their treatments •Specific disease prevention information •Hundreds of medication tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices – plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms •Recent references with PMID numbers •Full-color photographs and illustrations (many new to this edition) HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY UPDATES AND ADDITIONS: •Revised section on pain management at the end of life •Updated ACC/AHA guidelines for treatment of valvular disease •New ACC/AHA and Hypertension Canada blood pressure guidelines •New FDA approved medications for treatment of breast cancer •New colon cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force •Acclaimed annual update of HIV/AIDS •New classification of epilepsy •Revised recommendations for treating hepatitis C virus-associated kidney disease •Revised chapter on psychiatric disordersNew FDA approved medication for gastric adenocarcinoma •Updated information about treating spinal muscular atrophy

The Boomslang Snake

The Boomslang Snake
Author: Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 150262589X

The boomslang snake is shy and not aggressive, but one bite from this highly venomous creature leads to a horrible death. This books describes how the poison affects its victims, where this large snake lives, how it hunts and hides, and why it wasn’t considered dangerous to humans until one unfortunate incident.

Everything You Need to Know About Snakes

Everything You Need to Know About Snakes
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465412174

From speedy slithering creatures and living dragons to snakes that fly and shed skin, Everything You Need to Know About Snakes explores the fascinating world of reptiles. Readers will discover how far a cobra can spit, a gallery of fangs, how to survive a snake attack, the life cycle of a snake, and the Titanoboa-a 50-foot-long prehistoric snake- while also learning about lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, and turtles. Includes incredible images, fun games and quizzes, plus shocking facts on anatomy, diet, and behavior, kids will want to dip into this e-guide time and again.

The World's Deadliest Snakes

The World's Deadliest Snakes
Author: Michael Martin
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780736854542

"Describes in a countdown format 10 of the world's deadliest snakes"--Provided by publisher.

Snakes Strike

Snakes Strike
Author: Kathleen Reitmann
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2024-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

This gripping book explores the problems that snakes cause and what people are trying to do about them.

Snake Bite

Snake Bite
Author: Tom Jackson
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2008-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778737728

Welcome to the world of beautiful-but-dangerous reptiles! Snake Bite invites readers to meet face-to-face with these slithery serpents--but don't get too close! Some of these creatures can be deadly!

Spitting Cobra / Cobra escupidora

Spitting Cobra / Cobra escupidora
Author: Avery Willebrandt
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433960656

Did you know that some cobras can spray their venom up to 10 feet and hit an enemy in the eyes? However, spitting cobras don’t actually spit their venom. They spray it out of tiny holes in their fangs. They use this unique talent to chase away much larger predators. English language learners will be amazed by the close-up photographs of one of the craziest snakes on Earth. Thrilling facts translated from English into standard Latin American Spanish make this a great bilingual resource.