Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar
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Arcade, 2011.
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9781628721188

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Peter Macinnis., & Peter Macinnis|AUTHOR. (2011). Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar . Arcade.

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Peter Macinnis and Peter Macinnis|AUTHOR. 2011. Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar. Arcade.

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Peter Macinnis and Peter Macinnis|AUTHOR. Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar Arcade, 2011.

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Peter Macinnis, and Peter Macinnis|AUTHOR. Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar Arcade, 2011.

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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.
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