Dangerous creatures of Africa

Title: Dangerous creatures of Africa
Authors: Chris Stuart; Tilde Stuart
Publisher: Random House Struik
Imprint: Struik Nature
Cape Town, South Africa 2009
ISBN 9781770073555 / ISBN 978-1-77007-355-5
Hardcover, 22 x 28 cm, 240 pages, throughout colour photographs

Description:

From the rampant and powerful to the harmless looking and almost invisible, Dangerous Creatures of Africa presents the continent's most feared and potentially lethal creatures, and aims to engender an understanding of them and their world. The book covers animals that can wound, those that are poisonous to eat, and, perhaps most troubling of all, those that cause disease. Full-colour images, newspaper clippings and case studies enliven the fascinating coverage of the animals' behaviour, biology and distribution; and there's in-depth advice on how to recognise, avoid and survive the dangers they pose. Potential symptoms are detailed where relevant, and first aid advice, both specific and general, is also provided. This book will fascinate and enlighten, and prove to be a handy reference for both residents of, and travellers to the region.

Content: Dangerous creatures of Africa

Animals that can wound
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Domestic animals
Sea creatures
Invertebrate biters
Insects that bite
Venomous animals
Snakes
Toads and frogs
Scorpions
Spiders
Other arachnids
Insects
Centipedes
Perils from the sea
Animals and their poisons
Poisonous sea creatures
Poisoning by humans
Animals that cause disease
Flies
Ticks
Worms
Other diseases transmitted by animals
First aid in emergencies
Unconsciousness
Injuries
Bites and stings
Substances that irritate
Allergic reactions
Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgement