Poisonous and Venomous Marine Animals of the World: Vertebrates

"Primary purpose of this monograph is to provide a systematic, organized source of technical data on marine biotoxicology covering the total world literature from antiquity to modern times ... A phylogenetic arrangement utilizing a historical approach has been adopted. Information on each phylogenetic group includes lists of venomous members, history of research, biology, morphology of the venom apparatus, medical aspects, toxicology, pharmacology, etc.. plus a bibliography for each section. Illustrated. Indexed. A 150 page history of marine toxicology begins volume one. The place to start on this subject.