Book of poisons a guide for writers

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stevens, Serita, 1949-
Other Authors: Bannon, Anne
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c2007.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Howdunit series.
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Table of Contents:
  • A short history of the dreaded art
  • A day in the life of a criminal toxicologist
  • The classic poisons: arsenic, cyanide, and strychnine
  • Household poisons
  • Poisonous plants
  • Fragile fungi
  • Snakes, spiders, and other living things
  • Medical poisons
  • Pesticides
  • Industrial poisons
  • Street drugs
  • Biological, chemical, and radiological weapons
  • It's not really poisoning, but
  • Create your own poison
  • Appendix A. Poisons by methods of administration
  • Appendix B. Poisons by form
  • Appendix C. Poisons by the symptoms they cause
  • Appendix D. Poisons by the time in which they react
  • Appendix E. Poisons by toxicity rating.