Venomous: How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered BiochemistryA thrilling tale of encounters with natures masters of biochemistry From the coasts of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru, venomous animals are everywhereand often lurking out of sight. Humans have feared them for centuries, long considering them the assassins and pariahs of the natural world. Now, in Venomous, the biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a deeper