Tony Hargreaves
Poisons and Poisonings: Death by Stealth
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782627173
- author:
- Tony Hargreaves
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 297
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.5 x 22.6 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Law & Disorder, Tony Hargreaves,Poisons and Poisonings: Death by Stealth,Royal Society of Chemistry,1782627170,Social Issues, Services & Welfare,Chemistry - Analytic,Environmental Science,Law,Analytic
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
London in the late 19th century was a city of contrasts. For some, it offered a chance to improve their lives with tonics and remedies. But for others, it was a place of desperation and death. This is the story of strychnine, one of the most deadly poisons known. In 1890s London, a young woman took a dose of tonic that promised to improve her complexion. Within minutes, she collapsed and died from the effects of strychnine. The poison's speed and ferocity were unlike anything else, causing the body to stiffen in a rigid and contorted mass. This was the horror of strychnine, a poison used by one notorious killer. Today, while poisons may be more readily available than ever, advances in forensic analysis have made it easier to detect and identify them. This book explores the world of poisons, both natural and man-made, and how they are investigated using chemical analysis.
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