Thoughts, Observations, and Experiments on the Action of Snake Venom on the Blood (Classic Reprint): With an Appendix - Couverture souple
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Thoughts, Observations, and Experiments on the Action of Snake Venom on the Blood presents a practical look at how venom affects living systems, including early experiments, clinical debates, and the search for antidotes. This edition compiles laboratory observations, case notes, and hands-on testing that illuminate how venom interacts with blood, nerves, and tissue.
The text traces the evolution of ideas about venom’s action, discusses proposed antidotes, and describes tools and methods used in the study of poisonous snakes. It includes plates showing microscopic views of blood and glands, alongside appendices that recount broader experimental approaches and immunity experiments in animals.
- Learn how venom is analyzed in the laboratory and what early researchers observed about its effects
- See how antidote experiments were proposed and critiqued, including strychnine, ammonia, and other approaches
- Understand the methods and limitations of animal testing in venom research
- Explore the historical context of venom studies and their influence on medical science
Ideal for readers curious about the history of toxin research, laboratory methods, and the development of ideas about how venom works and how immunity might be achieved.
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Thoughts, Observations (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in 1867 and subsequently updated, explores the relationship between snake venom and the blood of mammals, building on the author's previous research on snake venom's effects. The author presents evidence that snake venom primarily targets the blood, with secondary effects on the nervous system, challenging the prevailing view that venom solely affects the nervous system. The author also discusses the role of blood changes in snakebite fatalities, and proposes a mechanism for these changes. This book is a valuable contribution to the scientific understanding of snake venom's effects on the body, providing insights that continue to inform research and medical practice in the field of snakebite treatment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332879328_0
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