Plants That Kill: A Natural History of the World's Most Poisonous Plants Hardcover – March 6, 2018

Vivid pictures. In depth narrative and descriptions.

Not only does this book tell you about dangerous plants and plants that have medicinal uses if used correctly but it also offers anatomy and biology information to tell you how and why it does what it does. This book is going to be a great tool to my collection to keep me from using the wrong plants. I am a practicing green witch and a homesteader so I am always using and learning about plants. I need to be as informed as possible about what is dangerous and what is not for my own and my family's protection. People often trust my knowledge about various plants so this will help me explain better. They know if I don't know the answer, I will find out for them.

Talk about an ideal book! It is somewhat large, was an exceptional value, and is a fascinating look at how our physiology is impacted by plants without being too overwhelmingly technical. It is generously illustrated with both actual photos and superior artistic renderings of our anatomical systems. Love love this book and highly recommend it!!

Super cool book if you are into plants, especially plants that are poisonous. It has charts of the differences between them, as well as really cool scientific chem charts outlining the different properties of the poisons. Super neat if you are into this type of stuff.

As a toxicology consultant, I found this book to be a very nice addition to my reference library. It is technical enough to be useful for me, but not overwhelmingly complex so that I have to dig around for the information I need. This book is very nicely organized into chapters by systemic effect. And don't think that poisonous plants are restricted to the subtropics or southern US either. Without trying too hard, I can find at least 10 poisonous plants in any uncultivated field in the Upper Midwest. Luckily, human plant poisonings are quite rare in this country, but they do occur, mainly in curious children. This is a nice book to have for anyone who has interests in botany, as well as toxicology.

Bought this for my son who likes unique plants. He likes it, very interesting facts.

Just exactly what I needed. Right at the level of information I desired. Well organized, clear and great writing style. I ran across a blerb on the Poison Gardens of Italy and England and was facinated. I wanted to know more and bought this book. Who knew some of the flowers I grow in my yard have toxic properties? This book certainly made my gardening efforts safer for children and pets!

This is an awesome book. It has just the right balance of botanical and chemical facts, as well as why and how poisons affect the human body. Beautifully organized, and we’ll designed. You will not regret buying this book.