This volume provides information on the biology and taxonomy of poisonous animals, their venom or poison, diagnosis, general treatment principles and specific treatment. It covers shellfish poisoning, ciguatera, fugu, coelenterates, stingrays, venous fish, blue-ringed octopus, seasnakes, scorpions, spiders, insects and gila lizards. There are chapters on snakes and snakebites in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, South America and Central America. For each animal group, the text provides details of biology, taxonomy, distribution, venom, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis...