Author: Nancy J. Turner
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 160469145X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
If people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens, they'd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood, castorbean, and oleander are not just dangerous, they're deadly. The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms is a comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook. The book is split into four main categories: mushrooms, wild plants, ornamental and crop plants, and houseplants. Each plant entry includes a clear photograph to aid the task of identification, a description of the plant, notes on where they commonly occur, and a description of their toxic properties. Plants are listed by common name to assist the non-specialist.
The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms
Author: Nancy J. Turner
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 160469145X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
If people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens, they'd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood, castorbean, and oleander are not just dangerous, they're deadly. The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms is a comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook. The book is split into four main categories: mushrooms, wild plants, ornamental and crop plants, and houseplants. Each plant entry includes a clear photograph to aid the task of identification, a description of the plant, notes on where they commonly occur, and a description of their toxic properties. Plants are listed by common name to assist the non-specialist.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 160469145X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
If people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens, they'd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood, castorbean, and oleander are not just dangerous, they're deadly. The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms is a comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook. The book is split into four main categories: mushrooms, wild plants, ornamental and crop plants, and houseplants. Each plant entry includes a clear photograph to aid the task of identification, a description of the plant, notes on where they commonly occur, and a description of their toxic properties. Plants are listed by common name to assist the non-specialist.
Plants That Kill
Author: Elizabeth A. Dauncey
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691178763
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"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"--Dust jacket.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691178763
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"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"--Dust jacket.
Poisonous Plants
Author: Dietrich Frohne
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
"The majority covered here originate in temperate zones, and the text comprehensively identifies potentially dangerous plants, their distribution, level of toxicity, symptoms of poisoning and suggested treatment. Illustrations range from actual size colour and black/white photos to enlarged representations of microscopically recognizable features in fruits and leaves." --Cover.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
"The majority covered here originate in temperate zones, and the text comprehensively identifies potentially dangerous plants, their distribution, level of toxicity, symptoms of poisoning and suggested treatment. Illustrations range from actual size colour and black/white photos to enlarged representations of microscopically recognizable features in fruits and leaves." --Cover.
Don't Touch That!
Author: Jeff Day
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1556529724
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Offering helpful, humor-laced advice on how to avoid getting stung, bit, poked, jabbed, or poisoned--and what to do if it happens--this guide explains everything from rashes to anaphylaxis, tetanus to spider bites, and cat-scratch fever to rabies, all in kid-friendly language. A strong foundation in biology grounds the discussion, which explains how certain plants and animals can be dangerous and reveals medical information on the physical reactions they can produce. The topical trivia and goofy puns make learning fun both in the classroom and at home.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1556529724
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Offering helpful, humor-laced advice on how to avoid getting stung, bit, poked, jabbed, or poisoned--and what to do if it happens--this guide explains everything from rashes to anaphylaxis, tetanus to spider bites, and cat-scratch fever to rabies, all in kid-friendly language. A strong foundation in biology grounds the discussion, which explains how certain plants and animals can be dangerous and reveals medical information on the physical reactions they can produce. The topical trivia and goofy puns make learning fun both in the classroom and at home.
Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants
Author: Lewis S. Nelson
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 149398926X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 149398926X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
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.
Mind-altering and Poisonous Plants of the World
Author: Michael Wink
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Designed primarily for professional people treating cases of misuse. More than 200 of the major plants are treated in depth. Accompanied by 550 excellent photos for ID.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Designed primarily for professional people treating cases of misuse. More than 200 of the major plants are treated in depth. Accompanied by 550 excellent photos for ID.
Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States
Author: Whit Gibbons
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 9780817304423
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A thourough introduction to poisonous plants and animals of Alabama.
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 9780817304423
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A thourough introduction to poisonous plants and animals of Alabama.
A Guide to Poisonous House and Garden Plants
Author: Anthony Knight
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482241048
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This title is an excellent resource to help indentify poisonous plants in the home and garden and contains the most current information about plant toxicity in dogs and cats. This essential reference allows veterinarians to not only identify poisonous plants, but also includes the toxic properties of the plant and the clinical signs that can be exp
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482241048
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This title is an excellent resource to help indentify poisonous plants in the home and garden and contains the most current information about plant toxicity in dogs and cats. This essential reference allows veterinarians to not only identify poisonous plants, but also includes the toxic properties of the plant and the clinical signs that can be exp
International Poisonous Plants Checklist
Author: D. Jesse Wagstaff
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420062530
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Knowledge of plant toxicity has always been important, but the information has not always been reliable. Now, increasing international trade is drawing attention to the inadequacy of regional information and highlighting the geographical fragmentation and notorious discrepancies of thinly documented information. The international community of safet
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420062530
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Knowledge of plant toxicity has always been important, but the information has not always been reliable. Now, increasing international trade is drawing attention to the inadequacy of regional information and highlighting the geographical fragmentation and notorious discrepancies of thinly documented information. The international community of safet
Plants that Poison
Author: Ervin M. Schmutz
Publisher: Northland Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
An A-Z guide to poisonous plants in the Southwest and northwest Mexico features an illustration of each plant, accompanied by a description and information on distribution, toxic parts, what poisons they contain, symptoms of poisoning, and more.
Publisher: Northland Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
An A-Z guide to poisonous plants in the Southwest and northwest Mexico features an illustration of each plant, accompanied by a description and information on distribution, toxic parts, what poisons they contain, symptoms of poisoning, and more.