Venomous Snakes of the World - A Manual for Use by U.S. Amphibious Forces (Revised & Updated )
by Department of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and Scott Shupe
Skyhorse Publishing | September 2013 | ISBN-10: 162087623X | ePUB | 269 pages | 55.8 mb 
https://www.amazon.com/Venomous-Snakes-World-Manual-Amphibious/dp/162087623X

The famous Navy manual, now updated and back in print!
Originally published in 1962, and fully updated and colorized by Scott Shupe, Poisonous Snakes of the World is the perfect practical guide to 

not only snake bite survival, but to understand and identifying every venomous snake on the planet. Even if no life hangs in the balance, this 

manual is a great reference guide for the outdoors enthusiast, the reptile lover, or anyone with a thirst for pragmatic, how-to knowledge.
With this comprehensive edition, you will be armed with one of the most thorough volumes available for dealing with these incredible reptiles, 

including definitive advice on:
-    Precautions to avoid snake bites.
-    Identifying the symptoms and signs of snake venom poisoning.
-    First-Aid and medical treatments.
-    Recognizing poisonous snakes.
-    Indigenous species to various regions around the world.
-    Sources of Antivenin.
Snakes can be among some of the most deadly creatures on the planet. They are also extremely fascinating, and by taking the proper 

precautions, can be enjoyed and appreciated. From the Monocle Cobra to the Gaboon Viper, learn to fear and respect these incredible 

reptiles. 450 color photographs

About the Authors
Department of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery is the headquarters command for Navy Medicine. Under the leadership of the Navy 

Surgeon General, Navy Medicine provides high quality health care to beneficiaries in wartime and in peacetime.
Scott Shupe began his naturalist career in 1971 at the famed Ross Allen Reptile Institute in Silver Springs, Florida. He has also worked at 

Florida’s St. Augustine Alligator Farm and at the Black Hills Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota. Today he serves as the director of 

education for the Kentucky Reptile Zoo & Venom Laboratory. 

CONTENTS 
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 General Information
CHAPTER 2Precautions to Avoid Snakebite
CHAPTER 3 How to Recognize Snake Envenomation
CHAPTER 4 First Aid
CHAPTER 5 Medical Treatment
CHAPTER 6 Recognition of Venomous Snakes
CHAPTER 7 Regions of Command
CHAPTER 8 USNORTHCOM
CHAPTER 9 USSOUTHCOM
CHAPTER 10 USEUCOM
CHAPTER 11 USCENTCOM
CHAPTER 12 USAFRICOM
CHAPTER 13 USPACOM-Part 1
CHAPTER 14 USPACOM-Part 2
CHAPTER 15
Sea Snakes
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Index
Contributing Photographers