Abstract

This book reveals all the poisonous creatures you may encounter in Japan or on your overseas travels, all in a single volume of newly drawn, realistic illustrations. It introduces the world's most poisonous creatures in full color, with powerful illustrations, including the inland taipan, the world's most poisonous snake, which lives in Australia and is said to be able to kill up to 100 adult men at once. You'll learn everything you need to know about poisonous creatures, from their habitats to the various weapons they use and the types of venom they use. Full color, full furigana, 240 pages. From the popular "Illustrated Encyclopedia" series

Author’s Information

Author: Hideaki Kato, Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Shizuoka University
Born in 1979. Herpetologist/ecologist (PhD in Agriculture). Researches the impact of invasive species on ecosystems. Travels to over 50 countries worldwide to conduct ecological surveys of rare reptiles. Referred to as a reptile hunter on TBS TV's "Crazy Journey," he has appeared on many TV shows and lectures, including Nippon TV's "The! Iron-Armed! DASH!!" and TV Tokyo's "Emergency SOS: Draining All the Water from the Pond."