Title:
A deathly compendium of poisonous plants : wicked weeds and sinister seeds / Rebecca E. Hirsch ; with illustrations by Eugenia Nobati.
ISBN:
9781728493282
9798765625248
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Minneapolis : Zest Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]
©2024
Physical Description:
199 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- Aconite -- Arrow poisons -- Belladonna -- Castor bean -- Chemical warfare -- Coca -- Datura -- Ergot -- Gympie-gympie -- Habanero chili -- Heartbreak grass -- Henbane -- Lie detector beans -- Manchineel tree -- Mandrake -- Opium poppy -- Poison hemlock -- Poison ivy and poison oak -- Allergic reactions -- Strychnine tree -- Tobacco -- Tree nettle -- White snakeroot -- Source notes -- Glossary.
Summary:
"A must for fans of science and history-and also armchair detectives-this entertaining and informative illustrated compendium delves into nature's deadliest plants and their fascinating histories as implements of medicine, warfare, and foul play"-- Provided by publisher.
Added Author:
Interest grade level:
Grades 7-12 Lerner Publishing Group
OCLC Number:
on1385398581
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
South St. Paul - Kaposia~1
