Steve Backshall's Venom
by Steve Backshall /
2018 / English / EPUB
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Steve Backshall needs no introduction following his performances
on TV series such as
Steve Backshall needs no introduction following his performances
on TV series such asDeadly 60
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andLost Land of . .
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. Poison is an everyday part of the animal world, and an
essential tool for hunting and defense. 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!
Poison is an everyday part of the animal world, and an
essential tool for hunting and defense. 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, the author takes a fascinating look at the different
types of natural venoms. 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 color photographs and
exciting accounts of Steve's own encounters with some of these
animals bring the world of natural venom alive.
From species such as the King Cobra, Lionfish, Fat-tail Scorpion,
and Poison Dart-frog to the diminutive but lethal Black Widow
Spider, the author takes a fascinating look at the different
types of natural venoms. 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 color photographs and
exciting accounts of Steve's own encounters with some of these
animals bring the world of natural venom alive.