ISBN: 9781628721188

â??An entertaining potpourri about poison: anecdotes, history, lore, science and trivia . . . its many individual parts are great fun to read.â? â??Kirkus Reviews Poisons permeate our wo… Meer...

â??An entertaining potpourri about poison: anecdotes, history, lore, science and trivia . . . its many individual parts are great fun to read.â? â??Kirkus Reviews Poisons permeate our world. They are in the environment, the workplace, the home. They are in food, our favorite whiskey, medicine, and well water. They have been used to cure diseases as well as incapacitate and kill. They smooth wrinkles, block pain, stimulate and enhance athletic ability. In this entertaining and fact-filled book, science writer Peter Macinnis considers poisons in all their aspects. He recounts stories of the celebrated poisoners in history and literature, from Nero to Thomas Wainewright, and from the death of Socrates to Hamlet and Peter Pan. From cyanide to strychnine, from Botox to ricin and Sarin gasâ??have you ever wondered about their sources? Where do they come from? How do you detect something that can kill you in a matter of seconds? Macinnis methodically analyzes the science of these killing agents and their uses in medicine, cosmetics, war, and terrorism. With wit and precision, he weighs these questions and many more: Was Lincolnâ??s volatility caused by mercury poisoning? Was Jack the Ripper an arsenic eater? Can wallpaper kill? For anyone who has ever wondered and been afraid to ask, here is a rich miscellany for your secret questions about toxins. â??Seasons history with a good pinch of character and storytelling.â? â??Financial Times â??The author, an Australian science writer, delivers his carefully researched material in a series of anecdotes crafted with dry humor and informed ruminations . . . engrossing.â? â??Publishers Weekly History, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9781628721188

Poisons permeate our world. They are in the environment, the workplace, the home. They are in food, our favorite whiskey, medicine, and well water. They have been used to cure diseases as… Meer...

Poisons permeate our world. They are in the environment, the workplace, the home. They are in food, our favorite whiskey, medicine, and well water. They have been used to cure diseases as well as incapacitate and kill. They smooth wrinkles, block pain, stimulate and enhance athletic ability. In this entertaining and fact-filled book, science writer Peter Macinnis considers poisons in all their aspects. He recounts stories of the celebrated poisoners in history and literature, from Nero to Thomas Wainewright, and from the death of Socrates to Hamlet and Peter Pan. From cyanide to strychnine, from Botox to ricin and Sarin gas?have you ever wondered about their sources? Where do they come from? How do you detect something that can kill you in a matter of seconds? Macinnis methodically analyzes the science of these killing agents and their uses in medicine, cosmetics, war, and terrorism. With wit and precision, he weighs these questions and many more: Was Lincoln’s volatility caused by mercury poisoning? Was Jack the Ripper an arsenic eater? Can wallpaper kill? For anyone who has ever wondered and been afraid to ask, here is a rich miscellany for your secret questions about toxins. 9781611450149,9781628721188,1611450144,1628721189 Other pricing structure might be available at vitalsource.com., Skyhorse Publishing<

ISBN: 9781628721188

Poisons permeate our world. They are in the environment, the workplace, the home. They are in food, our favorite whiskey, medicine, and well water. They have been used to cure diseases as… Meer...

Poisons permeate our world. They are in the environment, the workplace, the home. They are in food, our favorite whiskey, medicine, and well water. They have been used to cure diseases as well as incapacitate and kill. They smooth wrinkles, block pain, stimulate and enhance athletic ability. In this entertaining and fact-filled book, science writer Peter Macinnis considers poisons in all their aspects. He recounts stories of the celebrated poisoners in history and literature, from Nero to Thomas Wainewright, and from the death of Socrates to Hamlet and Peter Pan. From cyanide to strychnine, from Botox to ricin and Sarin gashave you ever wondered about their sources? Where do they come from? How do you detect something that can kill you in a matter of seconds? Macinnis methodically analyzes the science of these killing agents and their uses in medicine, cosmetics, war, and terrorism. With wit and precision, he weighs these questions and many more: Was Lincoln’s volatility caused by mercury poisoning? Was Jack the Ripper an arsenic eater? Can wallpaper kill? For anyone who has ever wondered and been afraid to ask, here is a rich miscellany for your secret questions about toxins. MEDICAL,Toxicology, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9781628721188

Poisons permeate our world. They are in the environment, the workplace, the home. They are in food, our favorite whiskey, medicine, and well water. They have been used to cure diseases as… Meer...

Poisons permeate our world. They are in the environment, the workplace, the home. They are in food, our favorite whiskey, medicine, and well water. They have been used to cure diseases as well as incapacitate and kill. They smooth wrinkles, block pain, stimulate and enhance athletic ability. In this entertaining and fact-filled book, science writer Peter Macinnis considers poisons in all their aspects. He recounts stories of the celebrated poisoners in history and literature, from Nero to Thomas Wainewright, and from the death of Socrates to Hamlet and Peter Pan. From cyanide to strychnine, from Botox to ricin and Sarin gas?have you ever wondered about their sources? Where do they come from? How do you detect something that can kill you in a matter of seconds? Macinnis methodically analyzes the science of these killing agents and their uses in medicine, cosmetics, war, and terrorism. With wit and precision, he weighs these questions and many more: Was Lincolnâ??s volatility caused by mercury poisoning? Was Jack the Ripper an arsenic eater? Can wallpaper kill? For anyone who has ever wondered and been afraid to ask, here is a rich miscellany for your secret questions about toxins. Medicine, eBooks.com<

2011, ISBN: 9781628721188

Arcade, Kindle Edition, Auflage: Reprint, 281 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-05-15T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 688554, Safety & First Aid, Health, Fitness… Meer...

Arcade, Kindle Edition, Auflage: Reprint, 281 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-05-15T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 688554, Safety & First Aid, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Subjects, Books, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Medical eBooks, Kindle eBooks, Categories, Kindle Store, Toxicology, History, Special Topics, Emergency Medicine, Specialties, Specialty Stores, Whispersync for Voice 3.95, English Language Store, Professional & Technical, Core Detail Page Stripe Ver.2 1-2016, Kindle Lifelong Learning: Biographies, Business & History, Format: Kindle eBook, Arcade, 2011<