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Venom Doc

The Edgiest, Darkest, Strangest Natural History Memoir Ever

by Bryan Grieg Fry
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Steve Irwin meets David Attenborough in this jaw-dropping account of studying the world's most venomous creatures.
Venomologist Bryan Grieg Fry has one of the most dangerous jobs on earth: he works with its deadliest creatures. He's been bitten by twenty-six venomous snakes, been stung by three stingrays, and survived a near-fatal scorpion sting while deep in the Amazon jungle. He's received more than four hundred stitches and broken twenty-three bones, including breaking his back in three places, and had to learn how to walk again. But when you research only the venom you yourself have collected, the adventures—and danger—never stop.
Imagine a three-week-long first date in Siberia catching venomous water shrews with the daughter of a Russian war hero; a wedding attended by Eastern European prime ministers and their machine-gun-wielding bodyguards and snakes; or leading a team to Antarctica that results in the discovery of four new species of venomous octopi. Bryan's discoveries have radically reshaped views on venom evolution and contributed to the creation of venom-based life-saving medications. In pursuit of venom, he has traveled the world collecting samples from Indonesia to Mexico, Germany, and Brazil. He's encountered venomous creatures of all kinds, including the Malaysian king cobra, the Komodo dragon, and the funnel-web spider. Bryan recounts his lifelong passion for studying the world's most venomous creatures in this outlandish, captivating memoir, where he and danger are never far apart.

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    October 4, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9781628727067
      • File size: 6959 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781628727067
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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2016

      In this exhilarating and appealing memoir, venomologist Fry (biological sciences, Univ. of Queensland, Australia) recounts his passion for studying venomous snakes. He describes his international journeys of discovering four new species of venomous octopuses in Antarctica, experiencing a scorpion sting in the Amazon jungle, and catching venomous water shrews in Siberia. Fry has been bitten by snakes, broken 23 bones and learned how to walk again, and been attacked by three stingrays, among other dangerous adventures. Included are black-and-white photographs of him and the venomous creatures in the outdoors, at conferences, and in the laboratory. The author skillfully combines the personal and professional, sharing stories of his family, friends, colleagues, and anyone he meets during his expeditions. Prior science knowledge is not necessary, as the book is written for the general public and Fry explains scientific terms. VERDICT For anyone interested in learning more about the topic.--Tina Chan, MIT Libs., Cambridge

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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