Peru mypublisher11/10/2022 ![]() I would love to come your neck of the woods to do a book reading, give a talk, or sign copies of Venomous. Most likely, the reason I'm not doing something in your area already is that no one has invited me, so bookstore owners, conference organizers, event planners, and enthusiastic book lovers-don't be shy! I'm happy to explore additional events.In taking on the incredible task of leading your players through the Masks of Nyarlathotep, you will be joined at its outset by a charming, worldly fellow, one Jackson Elias. October 21st: Science for the People (podcast interview)ĭecember 17th: 2:00 PM, Barnes and Noble Silverdale, WAĭecember/January: Cosmos Magazine (excerpt) October 15th: Quirks and Quarks (radio interview) October 7th: ThinkTech Hawaii (YouTube interview) September 29th: LiveScience Live (FB Live interview) September 28th: Google, New York, NY (private event video) September 18th – 23rd: IST 2016, Miami, FL September 17th: 1:00 PM, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA September 14th: 7:00 PM, Books Inc, Berkley, CA September 3rd: 1:00 PM, Barnes and Noble, Honolulu, HI August 3rd: NASW Advance Copy (interview)Īugust 6th: Mysterious Universe (podcast interview)Īugust 17th: Bytemarks Cafe (radio interview)Īugust 24th: Read Science (YouTube interview)Īugust 25th: Think with Krys Boyd (radio interview)Īugust 26th: Waikiki Aquarium Family Night, Honolulu, HI July 21st : New York Observer (interview)Īugust 1st: Scientific American (excerpt) July 15th: Ikonocast Podcast (interview) September 21st: Ada's Technical Books, Seattle, WA March 13th: Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria (interview). October 5: Drunk Safari: But It's Going to Affect Your Butt (Podcast)įebruary 11th: Darwin Day Keynote Speaker, Raleigh, NC March 31: Flash Forward: What If You Could Be Immune To Everything?Īpril 29th: Critically Speaking Podcast (interview) Charmaine Chan, South China Morning PostĮxcerpts, Interviews & Events realted to Venomous But at least you will understand what is happening to you, as the venom disrupts nerve function, or tears through your tissues, leading to pain and, possibly, necrosis." "Next time you’re stung or bitten by a venomous animal or insect, you probably won’t feel as charitably towards your attacker as you might do on reading biologist Christie Wilcox’s fascinating book – assuming you live. " Venomous.takes us on a biochemical tour of the natural world, examining how certain species have evolved the ability to defend and kill with venom." Whether she's discussing snakes and pufferfish or Komodo dragons and spiders-not to mention octopuses, snails, platypuses, and bees-Wilcox relates technical biochemical and physiological information in a manner that is accessible and enjoyable." “Wilcox’s enthusiasm and accessible writing style…craft a gripping read that offers a remarkably broad and in-depth look into the evolution and impact of Earth’s deadliest creatures.” Jennie Erin Smith, The Wall Street Journal "A vibrant tour through this exciting field" ![]() finally, in a nice turnabout to their deadly nature, Wilcox writes of the almost miraculous pharmaceuticals that are being developed from venoms. "As Wilcox travels the world looking at these dangerously venomous creatures, she treats the reader to a simplified course in biochemistry and the fascinating physiology that goes into an animal's creation of venom. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change the way you think about our natural world. Venomous reveals that the animals we fear the most actually hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. Drawing on her own research on venom chemistry and evolution, she also shows how venom is helping us untangle the complex mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases. How could an animal as simple as a jellyfish evolve such an intricate, deadly poison? And how can a snake possess enzymes that tear through tissue yet leave its own body unscathed? Wilcox meets the fearless scientists who often risk their lives studying these lethal beasts to find out, and puts her own life on the line to examine these species up close. We encounter jellyfish that release microscopic venom-packed darts known to kill humans in just two minutes, a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging throughout the body, and a stunning blue-ringed octopus with saliva capable of inducing total paralysis. ![]() Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these mysterious animals. ![]() In Venomous, molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today. ![]()
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