Plants That Kill: A Natural History of the World's Most Poisonous Plants
Elizabeth A Dauncey, Sonny Larsson • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691178769
Plants That Kill: A Natural History of the World's Most Poisonous Plants
Elizabeth A Dauncey, Sonny Larsson • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691178763 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691178769 · 2018
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This meticulously researched volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the world's most toxic flora, blending scientific rigor with striking botanical illustrations. It examines the chemical mechanisms of plant defense and the historical impact these lethal species have had on human civilization and medicine.
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