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Guide to venomous and medically important invertebrates /
Though many are harmless and even beneficial, invertebrates are some of the world's most feared and dangerous creatures. Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates describes the health threats posed by invertebrate groups worldwide, from physical pain and annoyance to disease trans...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Clayton South, VIC :
CSIRO Publishing,
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Though many are harmless and even beneficial, invertebrates are some of the world's most feared and dangerous creatures. Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates describes the health threats posed by invertebrate groups worldwide, from physical pain and annoyance to disease transmission risk. Featuring clear photographs, distribution maps and descriptions of biological, physical and behavioural characteristics of key groups, this book aids identification of potentially harmful invertebrates. It also summarises personal protection measures to reduce the risk of attack and disease, and provides guidance on treatment. This book will help to protect the health of travellers and serve as a reference for medical personnel working in high-risk areas, as well as those interested in entomology. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 228 pages) : color illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1486308856 9781486308859 9781486308866 1486308864 |
| Acceso: | National edeposit: Available onsite at the National Library of Australia, State Library Victoria |