Pernicious Marine Life: A Guide to Venomous and Poisonous Marine Animals - Paperback

by Kade O'Casey (Illustrator), Sonay N. Baker (Illustrator), Michael Phife (Author)

Have you ever been snorkeling or diving in the ocean and asked yourself... "Why is this fish so vibrant in color and what happens if I touch it?" Well chances are that it's either venomous or poisonous and can turn your day from good to terrible. This guide covers the majority of venomous and poisonous marine life found in our oceans and their effects on the human body, if we are so unlucky to interact with them.

Author Biography

Michael Phife is an accredited wildlife forensic scientist and primarily deals with endangered species. His studies were in biology, zoology, wildlife forensics, conservation, environmental science, marine biology, and toxicology throughout his Master of Science degree. He currently resides in the United States and travels to the mountains, coastal plains, islands and national parks for research. Michael has worked with diverse wildlife throughout his career, ranging from the wolves of North America to free diving with sharks in the Pacific Ocean.