Venomous Snakes: Ecology, Evolution, and Snakebite

by Roger S. Thorpe (Editor), Wolfgang Wïster (Editor), Anita Malhotra (Editor)

Overview

In the search for snakebite antidotes, the ecology and Revolution of venomous snakes is of critical importance. No previous text has addressed both the medical aspects of snakebite treatment as well as the highly relevant ecological and evolutionary aspects. This book also presents an accessible introduction to venomous snake research that will appeal to the growing number of amateur enthusiasts, and will be an essential reference work for researchers involved in any aspect of venomous snake research, as well as those interested in the broader fields of ecology and evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198549864
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/19/1996
Series:	Symposia of the Zoological Society of London , #70
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	9.54(w) x 6.44(h) x 0.86(d)

About the Author

all at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor

Table of Contents

Evolution and Speciation
1. An overview of venomous snake evolution
2. Systematics of sea snakes (a critical review)
3. Evolution, systematics and biogeography of Palaeartic vipers
4. Evolution of viperine snakes
5. Phylogenetic relationships of the 'Agkistrodon complex'
6. Systematic implications of lactate dehydrogenase isozyme phenotyupes in Neotropical pitvipers (Viperidae: Crotalinae)
7. DNA evolution of South American pitvipers of the genus Bothrops (Reptilia: Serpentes: Viperdae)
8. Systematics of the Bothrops atrox complex: new insights from multivariate analysis and mitochondrial DNA sequence information
9. New perspectives on the evolution of south-east Asian pitvipers (genus Trimeresurus) from molecular studies
Ecology
10. Reproductive strategies and sperm competition in the adder, Vipera berus
11. Growth and survival of Vipera berus in a variable environment
12. The role of ecology in determining venom variation in the Malayian pitviper, Calloselasma rhodostoma
13. Venom and snakebite
14. Molecular evolution of phospholipase A2s and metalloproteinase/disintegrins from venoms of vipers
15. Geographical and intraspecies variation in the clinical manifestations of envenoming by snakes
16. Snake venom and snakebite in Australia
17. Russell's viper in Indonesia: snakebite and systematics
18. Toxic phospholipases in snake venom: an introductory review
19. The kinetics of snake bite envenoming and therapy

Editorial Reviews

"This book presents the proceedings of a 1995 symposium that was convened with the explicit goal of integrating research on the ecology and evolution of venomous snakes with work done on the medical and toxicological implications of snakebite." —Choice

"The first book to present a multidisciplinary approach to venomous snake research. . . .It will be of great interest to scientists and students involved in any aspect of venomous snake research, whilst also appealing to the growing band of amateur enthusiasts." —Ethology, Ecology & Evolution

"A very good contribution to the understanding of venomous snake evolution, systematics, venoms, and snakebites; and I highly recommend it to any one interested in these fascinating creatures."—Copeia

"Accessible to an audience of varied backgrounds."—Reptile & Amphibian Magazine

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