Beware the Snake's Venom

Beware the Snake's Venom
Author: Ken McMurtry
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780553482300

You're psyched when your archaeologist uncle invites you to visit his desert dig. Until you find out some weird stuff is happening there -- equipment is trashed, food is stolen, eerie sounds echo at night. It's scary. Even scarier is the Native American legend you hear, about two young lovers who died from snakebites. Their ghosts are said to haunt the land -- and protect an incredible hidden treasure, buried in a desert grave. No one has ever found it. Until now. You know you're the one to do it. Too bad someone -- or something -- has different plans for you.... What happens next in this bone-chilling story? It all depends on the choices you make. How will your nightmare end? Only you can find out! And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading, getting new chills and thrills -- until not one but all of your worst nightmares have come true!

Coral Snakes

Coral Snakes
Author: Nancy White
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1597169234

A coral snake may be small, but don’t be fooled. This colorful little reptile carries a lethal weapon—one of the deadliest snake venoms in the world! The coral snake’s magnificent colors serve as a warning to other animals to stay away or risk being attacked by a poisonous killer. Certain folk rhymes, in fact, were invented to help people learn to identify these snakes. For example, "Red and yellow, kill a fellow; red and black, venom lack." Packed with fascinating facts and large, colorful photos, Coral Snakes: Beware the Colors! introduces young readers to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these colorful creatures.

Snake Venom

Snake Venom
Author: Peter Franklin, M.d.
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2015-08-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781517060992

Snakes, is one of the creatures in the world that is greatly studied. A creature that somewhat is fascinating for the humans. Many books and documentaries are made on snakes. Even some people have snakes as their pet, a very dangerous being to be made a pet, but these are the people who are not afraid of them. Do you think of snakes as a fatal animal? Do you think snakes only kill people? Do you feel that snakes are only harmful and should not exist anymore? Of course, every other person thinks the same but do you that this fatal creature help us in healing many diseases. We know that the snake's skin is used in our clothing and the snake texture is really liked by people but snakes' skin is also useful for medical purposes. Yes, you heard me right. The snakes help us in treating various maladies. Snake venom are actually the poisonous secretions that are secreted by the oral glands and the fangs of the snakes. It has been discovered that the snakes' secreted venom is composed of certain elements which help in the healing process. On deeper analysis and research, the snakes' venom are actually collected and injected for the medical purposes

Venomous Snakes of the World

Venomous Snakes of the World
Author: Department of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 687
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1628734167

Originally published in 1962, and fully updated and colorized by Scott Shupe, Poisonous Snakes of the World is the perfect practical guide to not only snake bite survival, but to understand and identifying every venomous snake on the planet. Even if no life hangs in the balance, this manual is a great reference guide for the outdoors enthusiast, the reptile lover, or anyone with a thirst for pragmatic, how-to knowledge. With this comprehensive edition, you will be armed with one of the most thorough volumes available for dealing with these incredible reptiles, including definitive advice on: Precautions to avoid snake bites. Identifying the symptoms and signs of snake venom poisoning. First-Aid and medical treatments. Recognizing poisonous snakes. Indigenous species to various regions around the world. Sources of Antivenin. Snakes can be among some of the most deadly creatures on the planet. They are also extremely fascinating, and by taking the proper precautions, can be enjoyed and appreciated. From the Monocle Cobra to the Gaboon Viper, learn to fear and respect these incredible reptiles.

Snake Venoms

Snake Venoms
Author: Hideyo Noguchi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1909
Genre: Physiology
ISBN:

The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Venomous Snakes

The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Venomous Snakes
Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2021-05-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 149304219X

If you fear snakes, it is probably because you are unfamiliar with them, or have been given misleading information about them. There is no need for you to fear snakes if you know: Their habits How to identify the dangerous species Precautions to take to prevent a snakebite What actions to take in case of a snakebite The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Venomous Snakes is a full-color guide to these sometimes dangerous but often misunderstood creatures. It is filled with practical knowledge and interesting facts, and is a must-have for campers, climbers, hikers, and snake lovers.

Vipers

Vipers
Author: Dava Pressberg
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 149942213X

Beware the venomous viper! This book will take readers along on the hunt with the viper as it uses its great snake senses and fatal fangs to kill its prey. Lively text keeps readers engaged as color photographs bring readers to the viper’s hunting grounds. Freaky facts about diet, anatomy, behavior, and life cycle will excite readers and keep them reading. The book also includes a description of the viper’s super senses, including its ability to sense heat in its environment to catch its prey. This is one snake hunt readers won’t want to miss!

Venom

Venom
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2020-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728429862

Toxic creatures can be found almost anywhere—in the woods, in the desert, in your own backyard . . . even in your room! Some, such as poison dart frogs and puffer fish, have poisonous skin or other organs. Others are venomous—they have stingers, spines, or fangs to injects their toxins. You know some of them already: black widow spiders, killer bees, rattlesnakes, stingrays, and scorpions. There are lots of other toxic species, too. Just take a look inside . . . if you dare! "Sharp, full-color photos loaded with icky details are sure to catch readers' eyes and hold their interest."—School Library Journal "For biology reports or for students interested in the subject, this book will be a winner."—VOYA

Beware the Boomslang Snake!

Beware the Boomslang Snake!
Author: Ursula Pang
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022
Genre: Boomslang
ISBN: 9781978527355

"The boomslang snake is cute and colorful, especially the young snakes! However, all boomslangs are deadly. Just one tiny bite from this rear-fanged snake is enough to kill even a large adult. The boomslangs venom contains hemotoxin, which causes extreme bleeding. Readers get the chance to study these fascinating creatures up close, from egg to adult. Includes a range map and a chart of the deadliest snakes on the planet"--

Venomous Snakes

Venomous Snakes
Author: Jiri Valenta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781608766185

This is a comprehensive monograph on the problems of intoxication incurred by snake venom. This publication is primarily intended for those at all levels of health care, for members of rescue teams, surgeries and emergency hospitals, as well as specialised workplaces and intensive care units. Providing didactic instructions for first aid and treatment procedures, information is also presented on venomous snakes, the fundaments of their morphology and behaviour, snakebite prevention, the composition of snake venom, symptoms of envenoming, plus first aid in the event of snakebite for non-professionals, travellers, terrain biologists, and breeders. This book features an updated alphabetical list of types and sub-types of all venomous snakes, including their home ranges, as well as a comprehensive index, list of abbreviations, glossary, and colour picture insert with one hundred photographs of venomous snakes.