Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals: A Medical and Biological Handbook Nissen ZBI: 181 (1945)

Nissen ZBI: 181 (1945)

Strahan for Longman and Rees Publisher Place London Date Published 1802-1803 Date Published Estimated No Edition First Number of Volumes 2 Reprint No Condition Very Good Condition Description Occasional marginal spotting or foxing to some text pages

Dunthorne 266 and Pritzel 7763

Anker (141) states “In this valuable contribution to the avifauna of Polynesia

Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals: A Medical and Biological Handbook Nissen ZBI: 181 (1945)Pp. 504; 80 full page color pages featuring numerous individual photos of poisonous marine animals and the damage they inflict on swimming humans, numerous black and white text figures. Publishers original multicolor pictorial laminated boards (hardcover), sm 4to (10. 5 x 7. 75 inches). The publication of this volume marks a milestone in marine biology, medicine, and toxicology. It covers the biology of stinging and venomous sea creatures including