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A deathly compendium of poisonous plants : wicked weeds and sinister seeds

Hirsch, Rebecca E. (author.). Nobati, Eugenia, (illustrator.).

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"--

Record details

ISBN: 9798765619537
ISBN: 1728493285
ISBN: 9781728493282 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9798765625248 (paperback)
Physical Description: 199 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
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Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Zest Books, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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 -- Reactions turned deadly -- Strychnine tree -- Tobacco -- Tree nettle -- White snakeroot.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 12-18 Zest Books. Grades 7-9 Zest Books.