A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds
A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds by Rebecca E. Hirsch, published by Lerner Publishing Group on October 22, 2024, is a 200-page exploration of the intriguing and perilous world of toxic plants. This book presents a blend of science, history, and true crime, offering insights into how certain plants have evolved toxicity as a defense mechanism and their roles in various historical contexts.
Readers will discover the remarkable stories behind these dangerous plants, including a hallucinogenic fungus associated with the Salem Witch Trials and the weed that contributed to the death of Abraham Lincoln’s mother. The narrative delves into the use of toxic chemicals in medicine, warfare, and other sinister applications, inviting readers to tread carefully through nature’s ghoulish garden. This edition is written in English and provides a comprehensive look at the intersection of botany and social topics related to death and health.
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“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 play. Tread lightly as we explore these plants’ ominous deeds.
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