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.
Featuring hundreds of color photos and diagrams throughout, Plants That Kill explains how certain plants evolved toxicity to deter herbivores and other threats and sheds light on their physiology and the biochemistry involved in the production of their toxins. It discusses the interactions of poisonous plants with other organisms--particularly humans--and explores the various ways plant toxins can target the normal functioning of bodily systems in mammals, from the effects of wolfsbane on the heart to toxins that cause a skin reaction when combined with the sun's rays. This intriguing book also looks at plants that can harm you only if your exposure to them is prolonged, the ethnobotany of poisons throughout human history, and much more.
A must for experts and armchair botanists alike, Plants That Kill is the essential illustrated compendium to these deadly and intriguing plants.
Provides an authoritative natural history of the most poisonous plants on earth
Features hundreds of color illustrations throughout
Looks at how and why plants produce toxins
Describes the effects of numerous poisonous plants, from hemlock and deadly nightshade to poppies and tobacco
Explains poisonous plants' evolution, survival strategies, physiology, and biochemistry
Discusses the uses of poisonous plants in medicine, rituals, warfare, and more
Автор: Nelson Lewis S., Balick Michael J. Название: Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants ISBN: 1493989243 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781493989249 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 55890.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: 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.
Автор: Merrill Elmer Drew Название: Emergency Food Plants and Poisonous Plants on the Islands of the Pacific (Classic Reprint) ISBN: 1397320826 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781397320827 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 8800.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Excerpt from Emergency Food Plants and Poisonous Plants on the Islands of the Pacific Acalypha wilkesiana Horseradish tree (moringa Oleifera) Coral tree (erythrina variegata) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Автор: James, Lynn F , Ralphs, Michael H , Nielsen, Dar Название: The Ecology And Economic Impact Of Poisonous Plants On Livestock Production ISBN: 0367291479 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367291471 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: The content of this publication is based upon information given in a day-long symposium on poisonous plants held at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management at Boise, Idaho, February 1987.
Автор: Ellis David Название: Medicinal Herbs and Poisonous Plants ISBN: 1169729878 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781169729872 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 50210.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Автор: Arnold Harry L. Название: Poisonous Plants of Hawaii ISBN: 1092602186 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781092602181 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 10330.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Poisonous Plants of Hawaii, first published in 1944, provides an overview of more than 100 plant species known (or reported) to be poisonous and found on the Hawaiian Islands. Described first are the most common dangerous plants which experience has shown are frequently the source of serious poisoning. A comprehensive list of all the plants reported by various authors as dangerous follows, with details on each plants toxicity, human and animal reactions and suggested treatments. Although dated, the book remains useful for its detailed line drawings, its anecdotal accounts of plant-related poisonings in Hawaii, and as a basis for more modern works on the subject. As noted in the Foreword, there are two general rules regarding poisonous plants which should be emphasized: (1) Never eat or taste any strange fruit, leaf, or root; and (2) usually plants closely related botanically have similar properties, for example, all Apocynaceous plants, all Daturas and Brugmansias, and all Solanaceous plants are likely to be dangerous.
Автор: Ross McKenzie Название: Australia`s Poisonous Plants, Fungi and Cyanobacteria: A Guide to Species of Medical and Veterinary Importance ISBN: 0643092676 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780643092679 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 160770.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Australia`s Poisonous Plants, Fungi and Cyanobacteria is the first full-colour, comprehensive guide to the major natural threats to health in Australia affecting domestic and native animals and humans. The overriding aim of the book is to prevent poisoning, as there are few effective treatments available, particularly in domestic animals.
Edible Wild Plants of Eastern North America, originally published in 1943, was a landmark book in terms of its thoroughness (covering nearly 1000 plant species, plus poisonous plants, mushrooms, seaweeds and lichens) and its detailed descriptions of each plant and their uses. This extensively revised new edition updates each plant's scientific name, adds distribution maps for many species, and includes all new illustrations. Also added are cautionary notes for plants once considered safe to eat but which are now considered dangerous if eaten or improperly prepared.
Contents
Extensive listings of plants by their uses such as edible greens, salads, soups, fruit, teas, jellies, and emergency food
Descriptions of nearly 1000 edible plants, with identifying features, habitats where found, distribution in the eastern United States (including many maps), seasons when available, and food uses.
Arranged into three main groups (Ferns and Fern Relatives, Conifers, and Seed Plants), and alphabetically by Plant Family
Poisonous plants and how to recognize them
Simple guide to poisonous and edible mushrooms, seaweeds and lichens
Bibliography of edible plant and plant identification resources
Glossary of botanical terms
Fully indexed by both common name and scientific name for ease-of use.
About the Authors
Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950) was a legendary American botanist. Based at Harvard University, he published more than 850 scientific papers and wrote and edited the seventh and eighth editions of Gray's Manual of Botany, long the standard flora of the region. As evident in this book, he also had an deep interest in wild food plants, and made many experiments with plants to determine their edibility and how best to prepare them.
Alfred Charles Kinsey (1894-1956) was an American biologist and professor of entomology and zoology at Indiana University, but perhaps most remembered as the founder, in 1947, of the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, now known as the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction.
Steve Chadde (1955- )is a botanist and plant ecologist who developed a passion for the natural world at an early age. His grandparents, German immigrants to the United States, were avid gardeners, and provided him with many memories of picking fresh fruit and garden vegetables as part of healthy, delicious meals. Later, in addition to his education and professional work as a botanist, he continued to expand on his knowledge of plants and their many uses. He has published numerous books on plants, including his recent state floras for Minnesota (2013), Wisconsin (2013), and for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (2014). He is pleased to make this landmark work on edible plants once again available to a new generation.
Автор: Mtewa Andrew G., Egbuna Chukwuebuka, Rao G. M. Narasimha Название: Poisonous Plants and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery ISBN: 1119650232 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781119650232 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 163630.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Drawing on historical and analytical methods, Risse develops a unifying understanding of distributive justice across cultures while providing a broader account of the role of political philosophy. This investigation of global philosophical discourse will appeal to scholars and general readers interested in political theory, law, international relations, and intellectual history.
Автор: E. Dahlgren B., C. Standley Paul Название: Edible And Poisonous Plants Of The Caribbean Region ISBN: 9354216285 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789354216282 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 20270.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Markovics Joyce Название: Poisonous Plants ISBN: 1534187693 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781534187696 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 32870.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
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