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: Liew Sonny Название: The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye ISBN: 1101870699 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781101870693 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 2759.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Meet Charlie Chan Hock Chye. Now in his early 70s, Chan has been making comics in his native Singapore since 1954, when he was a boy of 16. As he looks back on his career over five decades, we see his stories unfold before us in a dazzling array of art stylesand forms, their development mirroring the evolution in the political and social landscape of his homeland and of the comic book medium itself. With "The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye" Sonny Liew has drawn together a myriad of genres to create a thoroughly ingenious and engaging work, where the line between truth and construct may sometimes be blurred, but where the story told is always enthralling, bringing us on a uniquely moving, funny, and thought-provoking journey through the life of an artist and the history of a nation."
Автор: Sonny Liew Название: Liquid City Volume 2 ISBN: 1607063115 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781607063117 Издательство: Image Comics Рейтинг: Цена: 4231.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Liquid City Volume 2 once again brings together creators from Southeast Asia to offer an amazing diversity of stories. From Lat's vignette of a soccer game in Malaysia and Ivan Song's poignant, near-future tale of childhood memories, to Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thanh Phong's account of his adventures in South Korea, this collection showcases an incredible variety of styles and genres. War, fantasy, drama, road trips, and Robot Rabbits — you'll find it all and more in Liquid City Volume 2.
Автор: Sonny Barger, With Keith Zimmerman and Kent Zimmer Название: Hell`s Angel ISBN: 1841153362 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841153360 Издательство: HarperCollins UK Рейтинг: Цена: 1451.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The autobiography - the dangerous life and wild times - of Sonny Barger, the legendary leader of the Hell`s Angels.
Описание: This book studies the Chinese government and military`s rapid mobilization and coordination work in the aftermath of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. It is a comparative and historical analysis for scholars and policy makers interested in the study of earthquake management from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Автор: Lin Sonny Название: Acoustic Waves and Acoustic Devices ISBN: 1632400103 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781632400109 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 23327.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Stark Sonny I. Название: My Angel Is Sweet As Chocolate ISBN: 1977235107 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781977235107 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2382.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Angel's Shoes Are Missing Can you help Angel find them? Join Angel and Angel's playful puppy Spot on their adventure to piece together the mystery. Will they find Angel's shoes, or will Angel discover something even more important?
Автор: Kleinfield Sonny Название: Becoming a Nurse ISBN: 1982142413 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781982142414 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 2614.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Pottie Kenneth Название: Code Name Sonny: Book One of the Code Name Series ISBN: 1647193044 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781647193041 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3301.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
It's 1942. Joe is representative of many young American men of his generation: America and its Allies are at war with the Germans and the Japanese, and this New Hampshire teenager wants to be in the thick of it.
Joe got his wish in the spring of 1944.
In Code Name Sonny, a first novel by author Ken Pottie, the writer takes readers on a thrilling journey, zigzagging back and forth between Sonny's World War II experiences and Jack's modern day investigation into his dad's war service, as the latter tries to unravel mysteries by tying together pieces of historical recollection with current news stories.
When the past and the present collide, Jack realizes too late the danger lurking close to home.
Описание: The Author, Sonny Perales, shares his life's story of miraculous events and transformations by the love and the power of God. The Ravens, will inspire you, build your faith and remove every doubt that God truly exists and that He wants to heal and deliver you from every form of addiction, bondage and disease. The events are all true and the testimonies almost unbelievable. Sonny was living a life of drugs and crime when he met Jesus and that changed his life forever.
Автор: Lin Sonny Название: Acoustic Emission: Probes and Utilization ISBN: 163240009X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781632400093 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 17694.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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