{"product_id":"plants-that-kill","title":"Plants That Kill: A Natural History of the World's Most Poisonous Plants by Elizabeth A. Dauncey and Sonny Larsson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated book provides an in-depth natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth, covering everything from the lethal effects of hemlock and deadly nightshade to the uses of such plants in medicine, ritual, and chemical warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing hundreds of color photos and diagrams throughout, \u003ci\u003ePlants That Kill\u003c\/i\u003e explains how certain plants evolved toxicity to deter herbivores and other threats and sheds light on their physiology and the biochemistry involved in the production of their toxins. It discusses the interactions of poisonous plants with other organisms--particularly humans--and explores the various ways plant toxins can target the normal functioning of bodily systems in mammals, from the effects of wolfsbane on the heart to toxins that cause a skin reaction when combined with the sun's rays. This intriguing book also looks at plants that can harm you only if your exposure to them is prolonged, the ethnobotany of poisons throughout human history, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must for experts and armchair botanists alike, \u003ci\u003ePlants That Kill\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential illustrated compendium to these deadly and intriguing plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an authoritative natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures hundreds of color illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks at how and why plants produce toxins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes the effects of numerous poisonous plants, from hemlock and deadly nightshade to poppies and tobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains poisonous plants' evolution, survival strategies, physiology, and biochemistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses the uses of poisonous plants in medicine, rituals, warfare, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Why Some Plants Are Toxic 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Targets In The Body 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Matters Of The Heart 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 Breaking The Brain 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 More Than A Weakness Of The Knees 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Starting As An Irritation 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 Guts Without The Glory 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 Organ Failure 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 Cell Poisons 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 Turning Foes Into Friends 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlossary 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurther Reading 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements And Picture Credits 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[ \u003ci\u003ePlants That Kill\u003c\/i\u003e] will appeal to everyone interested in plants, from the amateur gardener to the professional botanist.\" \u003cb\u003e---Barbara Paul Robinson, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Elizabeth Dauncey and Sonny Larsson have provided the world with a book that is detailed and comprehensive in the information it supplies while, at the same time, is a model of simplicity in its outlay and in allowing the reader to find quickly the particular piece of information being sought. It has been a long time since I was as impressed as I am by \u003ci\u003ePlants that Kill\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e ---Ian Lipke, \u003ci\u003eQueensland Reviewers Collective\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth A. Dauncey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance plant toxicologist and the author of Poisonous Plants: A Guide for Parents and Childcare Providers. \u003cstrong\u003eSonny Larsson \u003c\/strong\u003eis a licensed pharmacist at the Swedish Poisons Information Centre.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46171571519674,"sku":"9780691178769","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_bb5c54a4-40fc-412f-9650-38c983f339ba.jpg?v=1784304310","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/plants-that-kill","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}