Dauncey, Elizabeth A.
Plants That Kill
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691178769
- author:
- Dauncey, Elizabeth A.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 28.19 x 22.35 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Plants,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Plants That Kill: A Natural History of the World's Most Poisonous Plants
This richly illustrated book explores the natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth, revealing how they evolved toxicity to deter herbivores and other threats. With hundreds of color photos and diagrams, it delves into the physiology and biochemistry behind the production of plant toxins, and examines their interactions with other organisms, particularly humans.
From the lethal effects of hemlock and deadly nightshade to the uses of poisonous plants in medicine, ritual, and chemical warfare, this book provides a comprehensive and authoritative natural history of the world's most poisonous plants.
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