| Snakebite!: Antivenom and a Global Health Crisis Contributor(s): Hofer, Charles C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1512483737 ISBN-13: 9781512483734 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $35.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Animals - General - Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries |
| Dewey: 597.961 |
| LCCN: 2017046976 |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 104 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Every year, more than half a million people worldwide either die or lose limbs from venomous snakebites. See how a global crisis has emerged due to inadequate supplies of antivenom. Examine the biology of venomous snakes, the pharmacology and biochemistry of antivenom, its use in treating disease, and the politics of bringing life-saving antivenom drugs to market. Meet the doctors, herpetologists, medical researchers, conservationists, and patients working together to address an international crisis. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hofer, Charles C.: - Charles C. Hofer is a wildlife biologist, photographer, and writer living in Tucson, Arizona, home to many, many venomous snakes. Hofer has been a regular contributor to several award-winning magazines, where he often writes about science and nature for young minds. This is his first book for young adults. |