Preface 



The compilation of a complete bibliography is a tedious task 

 which is complicated by wide varieties of nonspecific and mislead- 

 ing titles. While our interests concern snake venoms principally, 

 we have purposely extended this bibliography to include all animal 

 venoms. Although we have attempted to include all references 

 which may be of practical value, we are cognizant that some im- 

 portant publications doubtless have escaped our detection. One 

 can never be quite sure that any bibliography is without omissions. 

 Our survey has included the following sources : 



Chemical Abstracts 1907-1946 



Biological Abstracts 1926-1944 



Journal of the Chemical Society 1863-1923 



Journal of the Society of Chemistry and Industry 1882-1926 



Physiological Abstracts 1916-1938 



Index Medicus 



1st Series 1879-1896 



2nd Series Vols. 2, 4, 8, 14, War Supplement 1914-1917 



3rd Series Vols. 16, 18 1923-1927 



Quarterly Cumulative Index to 



Current Medical Literature 1916-1926 



Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus 1927-1946 



Chemisches Zentralblatt 1897-1916 



Squibb Abstract Bulletin 1930-1945 



This bibliography was compiled primarily for our own research 

 projects, one of which, a study of moccasin venom, is now being 

 supported by a grant from the United States Public Health 

 Service. We sincerely hope that the bibliography will serve to 

 stimulate other investigators in the various phases of venom study. 



It is with pleasure that we express our appreciation to the fol- 

 lowing friends and associates who have given us valuable assist- 

 ance: Dr. Coleman J. Goin, Miss Naomi Edwards, Mrs. Rubylea 

 Hall, Mrs. Virginia Speer, Mr. Norman Lewis, and Mr. Ross Allen. 



R. W. Harmon 

 C. B. Pollard 



Gainesville, Florida 

 April 1, 19U8 



