Screen LibraryKing of poisons : a history of arsenic /
"For centuries, arsenic's image as a poison has been inextricably tied to images of foul play. In King of Poisons, John Parascandola examines the surprising history of this deadly element... From murder to crime fiction, from industrial toxin to chemical warfare, arsenic remains a powerful...
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"For centuries, arsenic's image as a poison has been inextricably tied to images of foul play. In King of Poisons, John Parascandola examines the surprising history of this deadly element... From murder to crime fiction, from industrial toxin to chemical warfare, arsenic remains a powerful force in modern life."-- |
| Carrier Form: | ix, 197 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781597977036 (cloth : alk. paper) : 1597977039 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781597978095 (e-book) 1597978094 (e-book) |
| Index Number: | RA1231 |
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X781 R995 |
| Call Number: | R995/P223 |
| Contents: | King of poisons : arsenic and murder -- Poison in the plot : arsenic in fiction -- Hazards on the job : arsenic in the workplace -- The ubiquitous element : arsenic in the environment -- What kills can cure : arsenic in medicine. |