Whiteman, Noah

Most Delicious Poison: From Spices to Vices - The Story of Nature's Toxins

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ISBN 13:
9780861548873
author:
Whiteman, Noah
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Oneworld Publications
language:
English
Publication Year:
2025
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
Science, Biology, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£10.50

Description

A deadly secret lurks within our kitchens, medicine cabinets and gardens. The natural world is full of biological weapons, designed to maim and kill. Yet, these chemicals, evolved to repel marauding insects and animals, have become an integral part of our everyday lives. From the opium poppy to the coffee bean, beetles, birds, bats and butterflies must navigate a minefield of specialised chemicals and biotoxins. Informed by his father's love of the natural world and his eventual spiral into the depths of addiction, evolutionary biologist Noah Whiteman explores how we came to use - and abuse - these chemicals. This book delves into the mysterious origins of plant and fungal toxins, and their unique human history, offering a kaleidoscopic tour of nature's most delectable and dangerous poisons. Deeply researched and fascinating, Most Delicious Poison provides a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between humans and the natural world.

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