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Venom by Ronald Jenner
Venom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early jellyfish and sea anemones, and reveals how venoms have evolved dozens of times independently all across the animal kingdom since that time. And finally, it examines the relationships between these dangerous creatures and humans. Humans have not only learned to live with them, but also to benefit from them: scientists increasingly are harnessing the power of venom to create new drugs, treatments, and anti-venoms.
RONALD JENNER is a Research Leader in the Department of Life Sciences at the Natural History Museum, London. EIVIND UNDHEIM is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia, and the author of numerous publications on venom.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781588344540 |
| ISBN 10 | 1588344541 |
| Title | Venom |
| Author | Ronald Jenner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Smithsonian Books |
| Year published | 2017-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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