Author: 
 A.T. Tu

 2011, 190 pages, $99.00, ISBN-13 978-1880293119

This book is a comprehensive summary of Dr. Anthony T. Tu's work on sea snakes and their venoms and contains many color photographs of multiple species of sea snakes in their natural habitat. This is a fascinating book for people who are interested in the basic biology, use and distribution of sea snakes to the chemical composition and toxicology of sea snake venoms.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part I. Sea Snakes

1. Chapter 1. Biology
2. Chapter 2. Distribution of Sea Snakes
3. Chapter 3. Reproduction, Respiration, and Salt Gland
4. Chapter 4. Diet Specialization
5. Chapter 5. Color, Pattern & Commercial Use
6. Chapter 6. Selected Sea Snakes
Part II. Venoms

7. Chapter 7. Toxicology
8. Chapter 8. Pharmacology and Pathology
9. Chapter 9. Medical Aspect of Sea Snake Poisoning
10. Chapter 10. Composition of Sea Snake Venom
11. Chapter 11. Structural Aspect of Sea Snake Neurotoxins
12. Chapter 12. Binding to Acetylcholine Receptor