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Gr 4–9—Snakebites are an escalating worldwide health crisis that are underreported in mainstream media. The statistics revealed in the strikingly colorful and vibrant book are staggering: one million snakebite victims a year; over 100,000 deaths; and 400,000 amputations. Packed with startling facts, figures, and photographs, this slim volume covers biology, pharmacology, economics and more in an engagingly written manner. One-page insets highlight related issues that may surprise readers, such as the role of 3-D printing on prosthetics or the deadly wo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Approximately one million people are bitten by venomous snakes each year; a tenth of them die, especially in places where there is limited medical care. Hofer considers nu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More