Dangerous Marine Animals

This book provides an incredible density of easy-to-digest information about the whole range of dangers in the whole world's seas. It is a small, humble book but packed with information written in a clear style, really interesting to read and good to get an (obviously complete) overview of the subject. It can give the layperson the ability to estimate the dangers of swimming in all destinations of the world, especially the tropics.Included is a wide range of species: sharks and other biting fishes, saltwater crocodile, sea lion, seal, killer whale, giant Tridacna clam, sponges, jellyfishes, corals, cone shells, octopus, worms, starfishes, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, stingrays and a lot of other fishes with venomous spines, sea snakes, animals poisonous to eat including seasonally poisonous shellfish, electric fishes, human-parasitic catfish, and flukes. All of the creatures are described with their appearence, distribution, scientific and common names, medical aspects, treatment, prevention, and an image each. Some images are terrifyingly realistic as the one of a boy killed by a shark.This book, according to the text on its back cover, is intended for divers, swimmers, first-aid administrators, and physicians; it is based on 35 years of the author's research who is said to be a renowned marine biologist and physician.