Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates - Softcover

David Bowles (author), James Swaby (author) & Harold Harlan (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1486308848 ISBN 13: 9781486308842

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

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.

Features

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

Summarises 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

About this title

About the Author

Doctors David Bowles, James Swaby and Harold Harlan are retired United States military medical entomologists. They have more than 90 years’ collective experience working with and publishing on venomous and medically important invertebrates from around the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1486308848
• ISBN 13: 9781486308842
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240