Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar
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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.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Macinnis and Peter Macinnis|AUTHOR. 2011. Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar. Arcade.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Macinnis and Peter Macinnis|AUTHOR. Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar Arcade, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Macinnis, and Peter Macinnis|AUTHOR. Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar Arcade, 2011.
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Full title | poisons from hemlock to botox and the killer bean of calabar |
Author | macinnis peter |
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Last Update | 2023-02-10 18:02:58PM |
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