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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Poison flower Poison flower Thomas Perry Protecting a man wrongly charged with the murder of his wife, Jane Whitefield is shot and abducted by the real culprits, who threaten to kill her if she does not reveal her client's whereabouts. OL18176028W
Dumb cane and daffodils Dumb cane and daffodils Carol Lerner Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitats, and harmful effects of several varieties of plants grown in North America. OL1879663W
Poisonous plants and animals of Florida and the Caribbean Poisonous plants and animals of Florida and the Caribbean David W. Nellis Florida and all the other areas in and around the Caribbean are subtropical and tropical wonderlands, filled with fascinating and beautiful plants and animals. It is wise to remember, however, that a… OL18924085W
Plant-associated toxins Plant-associated toxins Steven M. Colegate This book represents the fully edited proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Poisonous Plants which was convened in Fremantle, Western Australia in September 1993. This symposium brought t… OL19521629W
Small but deadly Small but deadly Tom Jackson Graphic pictures and simple text show some of the deadly creatures on the planet who can pack a punch much bigger than themselves - such as the poison puffer fish, the box jellyfish and deadly snails. OL20984210W
Pharmako/gnosis Pharmako/gnosis Dale Pendell "Pharmako/Gnosis: Plant Teachers and the Poison Path focuses on plant-based and derivative psychedelic "teachers" (including ayahuasca, peyote, LSD, and DMT) and on the "poison path" of substances su… OL3528544W
Pharmakodynamis Pharmakodynamis Dale Pendell "Pharmako/Dynamis: Stimulating Plants, Potions, and Herbcraft focuses on stimulants (including coffee, tea, chocolate, and coca and its derivatives) and empathogens (notably Ecstasy)"--Provided by pu… OL3528545W
Poisons in our path Poisons in our path Anne Ophelia Dowden,Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden Describes the physical characteristics and natural habitats of several varieties of plants, as well as their poisonous, medical, and magical properties. OL3928823W
Poison! Beware! Poison! Beware! Steve Skidmore Humorous illustrations accompany information about substances which are harmful, including bacteria, plants, animals, and chemicals. Also tells how to help someone who has been poisoned. OL4105672W
Dangerous flora Dangerous flora Missy Allen Examines twenty-four dangerous plants found in the world, from the agave to the snow-on-the-mountain. OL4115524W
Dangerous plants and mushrooms Dangerous plants and mushrooms Missy Allen Describes twenty-four dangerous mushrooms and other plants, from aconite to water hemlock. OL4115529W
Blue bug to the rescue Blue bug to the rescue Virginia Poulet Blue Bug warns the other bugs never to taste or eat the common poisonous plants such as holly, azaleas, and buttercups. OL4789690W
Poisonous plants of the central United States Poisonous plants of the central United States H. A. Stephens Describes three hundred poisonous plants found in the central portion of the United States. OL6570814W
Poison plants Poison plants Alan Eshleman Discusses about thirty poisonous plants, their toxic effects on humans and animals, and how they can be used beneficially. OL6670538W