Plants That Kill
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Plants That Kill

by Elizabeth A Dauncey

2018•Documentary•224 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryanimalshistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA grounded, unhurried non-fiction book, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

"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."--Jacket.

Description: Open Library

Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryAnimalsHistoricalSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Poisonous plantsPlantsHistoryToxic PlantsNatural HistoryNatureKulturGiftpflanzen

Details

Author
Elizabeth A Dauncey
Published
2018
Pages
224
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