| Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates Contributor(s): Bowles, David (Author), Swaby, James (Author), Harlan, Harold (Author) |
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ISBN: 1486308848 ISBN-13: 9781486308842 Publisher: CSIRO Publishing OUR PRICE: $45.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Invertebrates - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology - Medical | Veterinary Medicine - General |
| LCCN: 2018439475 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.4" (1.01 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This guide summarizes threats from various medically important invertebrate groups worldwide, including physical pain and annoyance to disease transmission risk. It also summarizes personal protective measures that one should embrace to prevent attack and disease risk, and it briefly addresses treatments where applicable. Crucial for protecting the health of those who work with animals, it will serve as a strong reference as well for medical personnel working in high risk areas, travel planners, and other interested parties. - An essential guide for identifying and mitigating risks from invertebrates worldwide - Provides distribution maps, key features, photographs and general descriptions of the most dangerous invertebrates - Summarizes expected reactions to invertebrate attacks, and their treatment (if known) - Describes personal protective measures and provides recommendations that individuals can use to protect themselves from dangerous invertebrates |