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A deathly compendium of poisonous plants : wicked weeds and sinister seeds / Rebecca E. Hirsch with illustrations by Eugenia Nobati.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728493282
- ISBN: 1728493285
- ISBN: 9798765625248
- Physical Description: 199 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
- 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 -- Allergic reactions -- Strychnine tree -- Tobacco -- Tree nettle -- White snakeroot. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 12-18 Zest Books. Grades 7-9 Zest Books. |
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| Subject: | Poisonous plants > Juvenile literature. Dangerous plants > Juvenile literature. Young adult literature. |
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