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A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants

Author : Rebecca E. Hirsch
Publisher : Zest Books TM
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (656 download)

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Download or read book A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants written by Rebecca E. Hirsch and published by Zest Books TM. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you unbearable agony. Or land you in jail. Consider yourself warned." Explore the strange and remarkable stories of poisonous and even deadly plants. Science, history, and true crime converge in an informative and exciting look at Mother’s Nature’s ghoulish garden. From a hallucinogenic fungus linked to the Salem Witch Trials to the weed that killed Abraham Lincoln’s mother, learn how certain plants evolved toxicity to avoid being consumed by predators and became the predator on their own. In A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds author Rebecca Hirsch takes you on a wild journey to look at how toxic chemicals in the natural world have been used for medicine, warfare, and sinister acts of foul plan. Tread lightly as we explore these plants’ ominous deeds.

Plants That Kill

Author : Elizabeth A. Dauncey
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691178763
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Plants That Kill written by Elizabeth A. Dauncey and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This 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"--Dust jacket.

Death in the Garden

Author : Michael Brown
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
ISBN 13 : 152670840X
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Death in the Garden written by Michael Brown and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Readers who enjoy plants and offbeat tales will find Brown’s book a happy mix” (Publishers Weekly). Mankind has always had a morbid fascination with poisonous plants. Over the centuries, poisonous plants have been used to remove garden pests—as well as unwanted rivals and deceitful partners. They have also been used for their medicinal qualities, as rather dangerous cosmetics, and even to help seduce a lover when perceived as an aphrodisiac. Some of these and other uses originate in a medieval book that has not yet been translated into English. This book delves into the history of these plants, covering such topics as: How shamans and priests used these plants for their magical attributes, as a means to foretell the future or to commune with the gods How a pot of basil helped to conceal a savage murder The truth about the mysterious mandrake A conundrum written by Jane Austen to entertain her family—the answer to which is one of the plants in this book These stories and many more will enlighten you on these treacherous and peculiar plants, their defensive and deadly traits, the facts behind them, and the folklore that has grown around them.

Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants

Author : Lewis S. Nelson
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 149398926X
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants written by Lewis S. Nelson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of the Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants is designed to assist the clinician in the initial response to the needs of a child or adult exposed to a poisonous or injurious plant. It highlights common and important plants that lead to the adverse effects upon exposure, and it describes the mechanisms of action of the implicated toxin, clinical manifestations, and specific therapeutics, as available, for each. This truly comprehensive resource is botanically rigorous with insights from both the pharmacognosy and medical literature. At the same time, it is also for those who are interested in growing and enjoying the plants in their environment, filling in a not-often-discussed botanical and horticultural niche that goes beyond their beautiful physical appearance. Plants contain many useful chemicals that humans have used for millennia as botanical curatives. This book will help the reader understand the fine balance between a medication and a poison, why plants contain these natural substances, and their impact on the human body. With its thorough references and full-color photos of hundreds of potentially toxic and injurious plants inside and outside the home, this book is useful for identifying and addressing concerns about cultivated species and those found in the wild. This book will be of interest to botanists, horticulturists, clinicians, and naturalists as well as hikers, gardeners, and all those who simply enjoy the wonders of nature and the great outdoors.

Mind-altering and Poisonous Plants of the World

Author : Michael Wink
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mind-altering and Poisonous Plants of the World written by Michael Wink and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed primarily for professional people treating cases of misuse. More than 200 of the major plants are treated in depth. Accompanied by 550 excellent photos for ID.

The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms

Author : Nancy J. Turner
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 160469145X
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms written by Nancy J. Turner and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens, they'd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood, castorbean, and oleander are not just dangerous, they're deadly. The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms is a comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook. The book is split into four main categories: mushrooms, wild plants, ornamental and crop plants, and houseplants. Each plant entry includes a clear photograph to aid the task of identification, a description of the plant, notes on where they commonly occur, and a description of their toxic properties. Plants are listed by common name to assist the non-specialist.

Death in the Garden

Author : Michael Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781526708410
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Death in the Garden written by Michael Brown and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Poisonous, Noxious, and Suspected Plants of Our Fields and Woods

Author : Anne Pratt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Poisonous, Noxious, and Suspected Plants of Our Fields and Woods written by Anne Pratt and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Poisonous Plants of the United States and Canada

Author : John Merriam Kingsbury
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants of the United States and Canada written by John Merriam Kingsbury and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1964 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of poisonous plants in the United States and Canada; Poisonous principles in plants; Algae; Fungi; Freshwates algae; Marine algae; Molds, molds, smuts, and rusts; Ergot; Lichens; Mushrooms or toadstools; Ferns; Horsetails; Gymnosperms; Angiosperms; Dicots; Monocots; Grass tetany (phytogenic hypomagnesemia).

Poisonous Plants of Pennsylvania

Author : Robert J. Hill
Publisher : Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Servicesstate Bookstore
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants of Pennsylvania written by Robert J. Hill and published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Servicesstate Bookstore. This book was released on 1986 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Poisonous Plants of the United States and Canada

Author : John Marrium Kingsbury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants of the United States and Canada written by John Marrium Kingsbury and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Poisonous Plants

Author : Robert Bevan-Jones
Publisher : Windgather Press
ISBN 13 : 1909686220
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants written by Robert Bevan-Jones and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The botanical history of Britain and North West Europe has a dark and a light side. Plants have been used as weapons to harm people, taken deliberately as addictive drugs and also employed as tools in witchcraft and used as magical amulets. Yet many of these same plants have been medicinally vital to numerous European communities; as the author notes, frequently the only difference between a benevolent medicine and a poison is dosage. In this book, which is richly illustrated with modern colour photographs and illustrations from herbals, Robert Bevan-Jones brings together a wealth of documentary and archaeo-botanical sources to discuss the cultural, social (and anti-social) role of the fifty most significant species of poisonous plants and fungi found in Britain, either as natives or as introductions. An introductory essay puts into context the development of British society's knowledge of toxic plants: the 'cultural botany' applied in Britain today has evolved over thousands of years, absorbing information from European texts and importing useful plants from Europe, such as the mandrake. The book's central A to Z section - from aconite to yew - then informs the reader about the history and uses of 43 species of poisonous plants, especially those that have a documented history of medicinal usage. Four important fungi species - death cap, liberty cap, fly agaric and ergot - also have separate essays. As well as the plants' histories and appearance, their chemical constituents receive coverage; these give them powerful and diverse properties, which demand our admiration and respect. The book aims to add to the knowledge offered by field identification guides, and help reduce the risk associated with accidental ingestion. Case histories are given in as much detail as possible and the information will hopefully help the reader understand the properties of plants they may encounter, either in an archaeological, botanical or horticultural context. Most of these plants can yet be found growing in woodlands, parks, botanical gardens, roadsides, waterways, churchyards and abbey sites. This is an essential book not only for botanists and historical ecologists, but also for anyone interested in the toxic plant traditions of Britain and Europe.

The Poisonous, Noxious, And Suspected Plants Of Our Fields And Woods

Author : Anne Pratt
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019696200
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book The Poisonous, Noxious, And Suspected Plants Of Our Fields And Woods written by Anne Pratt and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1857, this book provides a comprehensive guide to identifying dangerous plants found in the wild. Anne Pratt includes detailed descriptions and illustrations to aid readers in identifying these potentially deadly plants. This book is a must-have for anyone who spends time outdoors. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Self-Determined Dying with Poisonous Plants

Author : Jessica Düber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book Self-Determined Dying with Poisonous Plants written by Jessica Düber and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jessica Düber Self-Determined Dying with Poisonous Plants - The Yew Using poisonous plants to induce death is an option that has not had a good reputation in the euthanasia literature of recent years. The actual active ingredient content of the plant is often too uncertain, the effects too incalculable, and the death, often experienced while fully conscious, too agonizing. And indeed, the symptoms caused by herbal poisoning that precede death do not sound pleasant in any case. Thus, in my work so far, I have also focused on the currently "modern" methods - besides inducing hypoxia through various approaches, these are mainly methods in which drugs are taken in severe overdose. However, the "perfect dying pill" does not exist or is not available for people willing to die - due to lack of political will (e.g., pentobarbital, which in high doses leads to a peaceful sleep followed by a peaceful death and which is also used for rapid and painless euthanasia of non-human animals). Thus, in methods that induce death by drug overdose, one usually uses a combination of different agents. Again, it is often the case that the lethal agent alone would result in a very unpleasant death and therefore must be combined with a strong sleeping agent so that the dying process is not consciously experienced. To be able to use poisonous plants for self-determined dying, they should also be combined with additional substances (antiemetics, and strong sleeping pills). With this premise in mind, I looked at poisonous plants and examined their potential uses for suicide.The great advantage of herbal poisons is that they are very easy to obtain and we cannot be denied access to them. In the use of pharmaceuticals, we depend on availability in pharmacies, on the black market, or just liberal legislation. With sufficient knowledge about the possibilities of nature, on the other hand, no one will be able to restrict us in our self-determination. Therefore, I would like to introduce the yew tree in this little booklet.

Poisonous Plants and Animals of Florida and the Caribbean

Author : David W. Nellis
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781561641116
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants and Animals of Florida and the Caribbean written by David W. Nellis and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 1997 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains color photographs of the poisonous plants and animals inhabiting Florida and the Caribbean. Also provides in-depth information for scientists and medical personnel regarding toxins, symptoms, and treatments.

Toxic Plants of North America

Author : George E. Burrows
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118413385
Total Pages : 1391 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book Toxic Plants of North America written by George E. Burrows and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 1391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive reference for both wild and cultivated toxic plants on the North American continent. In addition to compiling and presenting information about the toxicology and classification of these plants published in the years since the appearance of the first edition, this edition significantly expands coverage of human and wildlife—both free-roaming and captive—intoxications and the roles of secondary compounds and fungal endophytes in plant intoxications. More than 2,700 new literature citations document identification of previously unknown toxicants, mechanisms of intoxication, additional reports of intoxication problems, and significant changes in the classification of plant families and genera and associated changes in plant nomenclature. Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is a comprehensive, essential resource for veterinarians, toxicologists, agricultural extension agents, animal scientists, and poison control professionals.

Poisonous Plants

Author : Suzanne M. Coil
Publisher : Franklin Watts
ISBN 13 : 9780531156476
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (564 download)

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Download or read book Poisonous Plants written by Suzanne M. Coil and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 1992-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on poisonous plants and their identification, including both house plants and those that grow in the wild.