Hundreds of full-color photos and diagrams for visual learning and identification
Covers a wide range of poisonous plants including hemlock, deadly nightshade, and tobacco for broad educational value
Explains plant evolution, physiology, and biochemistry to deepen understanding of why some plants are toxic
Discusses historical and contemporary uses of poisonous plants in medicine, rituals, and warfare
Provides clear explanations of toxic mechanisms affecting the human body
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A full-colour illustrated guide to the natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth
This richly illustrated book provides an in-depth natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth, covering everything from the lethal effects of hemlock and deadly nightshade to the uses of such plants in medicine, ritual, and chemical warfa
