Steve Backshall's Venom

Backshall, Steve

ISBN 10: 1472930266 / ISBN 13: 9781472930262

Published by Bloomsbury Natural History, 2018

Seller Inventory # mon0003912090

Synopsis:

An exciting look at how various animals use venom for survival.

A wide variety of insects, reptiles and amphibians use toxins to subdue their prey or to stop becoming prey to another predator. Even some mammals and birds resort to poison as a means of securing a meal or deterring attack! From species such as the King Cobra, Lionfish, Fat-tail Scorpion and Poison Dart-frog to the diminutive but lethal Black Widow Spider, Venom takes a fascinating look at the different types of natural venoms.

TV presenter Steve Backshall needs no introduction following his performances on TV series such as Deadly 60 and Lost Land of . On a tour of the world's continents, he looks at over 60 of the most venomous creatures, describing their main characteristics and explaining how they administer their venom and what its effects are. Stunning colour photographs and exciting accounts of Steve's own encounters with some of these animals bring the world of natural venom alive.

About the Author: Steve Backshall is a British naturalist, writer, TV presenter, public speaker and adventurer. His TV career spans popular children's wildlife programmes Deadly 60 and The Really Wild Show, as well as The One Show, Springwatch and Expedition. Steve is also the author of numerous books, including Predators, Looking for Adventure, Deadly Diaries and Venom. In 2020 he was awarded an MBE for his services to wildlife conservation.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Steve Backshall's Venom
Publisher: Bloomsbury Natural History
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good