Animal Toxins and Man: Human Poisoning by Toxic Australian Venomous Creatures

Animal Toxins & Man is a pioneering clinical and historical survey of injuries, envenomations, and poisonings caused by Australia’s hazardous wildlife. Released by the Queensland Health Department, it bridges the gap between laboratory toxinology and real-world emergency medicine. Inscribed and signed by John Pearn.

Publisher: Division of Health Education & Information, Queensland Health Department
Date Published: 1981 (1st Ed.)
Book Condition: First edition softcover (1981). Inscribed and signed by the editor, John Pearn, on the front endpaper (“To Bernie, with all good wishes from John Pearn”). The covers show minor surface and edge wear, with typical light rubbing along the spine edges. Structurally tight and sound. Internally clean, bright, and completely unmarked. A very good, collectible copy of this scarce Australian medical history text.