Poisonous Plants and Fungi in Britain PDF Download
Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download Poisonous Plants and Fungi in Britain PDF full book. Access full book title Poisonous Plants and Fungi in Britain by Marion R. Cooper. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.
Author: Marion R. Cooper Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO) ISBN: Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 456
Book Description
Supersedes 1st edition which bore the title "Poisonous plants in Britain & their effects on animals and man" (1981, ISBN 0112425291). - No public library subsidy available on this item
Author: Marion R. Cooper Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO) ISBN: Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 456
Book Description
Supersedes 1st edition which bore the title "Poisonous plants in Britain & their effects on animals and man" (1981, ISBN 0112425291). - No public library subsidy available on this item
Author: Robert Bevan-Jones Publisher: Windgather Press ISBN: 1909686220 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 351
Book Description
The botanical history of Britain and North West Europe has a dark and a light side. Plants have been used as weapons to harm people, taken deliberately as addictive drugs and also employed as tools in witchcraft and used as magical amulets. Yet many of these same plants have been medicinally vital to numerous European communities; as the author notes, frequently the only difference between a benevolent medicine and a poison is dosage. In this book, which is richly illustrated with modern colour photographs and illustrations from herbals, Robert Bevan-Jones brings together a wealth of documentary and archaeo-botanical sources to discuss the cultural, social (and anti-social) role of the fifty most significant species of poisonous plants and fungi found in Britain, either as natives or as introductions. An introductory essay puts into context the development of British society's knowledge of toxic plants: the 'cultural botany' applied in Britain today has evolved over thousands of years, absorbing information from European texts and importing useful plants from Europe, such as the mandrake. The book's central A to Z section - from aconite to yew - then informs the reader about the history and uses of 43 species of poisonous plants, especially those that have a documented history of medicinal usage. Four important fungi species - death cap, liberty cap, fly agaric and ergot - also have separate essays. As well as the plants' histories and appearance, their chemical constituents receive coverage; these give them powerful and diverse properties, which demand our admiration and respect. The book aims to add to the knowledge offered by field identification guides, and help reduce the risk associated with accidental ingestion. Case histories are given in as much detail as possible and the information will hopefully help the reader understand the properties of plants they may encounter, either in an archaeological, botanical or horticultural context. Most of these plants can yet be found growing in woodlands, parks, botanical gardens, roadsides, waterways, churchyards and abbey sites. This is an essential book not only for botanists and historical ecologists, but also for anyone interested in the toxic plant traditions of Britain and Europe.
Author: Nancy J. Turner Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 160469145X Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 376
Book Description
If people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens, they'd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood, castorbean, and oleander are not just dangerous, they're deadly. The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms is a comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook. The book is split into four main categories: mushrooms, wild plants, ornamental and crop plants, and houseplants. Each plant entry includes a clear photograph to aid the task of identification, a description of the plant, notes on where they commonly occur, and a description of their toxic properties. Plants are listed by common name to assist the non-specialist.
Author: Elizabeth A. Dauncey Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691178763 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
"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"--Dust jacket.
Author: Elizabeth A. Dauncey Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew ISBN: Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 184
Book Description
"This accessible guidebook is the result of a longstanding collaboration between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Medical Toxicology Information Services at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital, London. Helpful descriptions and more than 230 photographs will assist you in identifying 132 of the most poisonous plants and plant groups likely to be encountered as pot plants, in flower beds and vegetable plots, and in more natural environments"--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Fred Gillam Publisher: Wooden ISBN: 9781904263876 Category : Poisonous plants Languages : en Pages : 58
Book Description
If you thought only mushrooms and toadstools had it in for humans, think again! These fair isles shelter a multitude of extremely vicious killers, about which every sensible rambler and picnicker should be informed.
Author: Ross McKenzie Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 1486313884 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 2416
Book Description
Australia's Poisonous Plants, Fungi and Cyanobacteria is the first full-colour, comprehensive guide to the major natural threats to health in Australia affecting domestic and native animals and humans. The overriding aim of the book is to prevent poisoning, as there are few effective treatments available, particularly in domestic animals. The species have been chosen because of their capacity to threaten life or damage important organs, their relative abundance or wide distribution in native and naturalised Australian flora, or because of their extensive cultivation as crops, pastures or in gardens. These include flowering plants, ferns and cone-bearing plants, macrofungi, ergot fungi and cyanobacteria. The plant species are grouped by life form such as herbs, grasses and sedges, shrubs, trees, and for flowering plants by flower type and colour for ease of identification. Species described have colour photographs, distribution maps and notes on confusing species, habitats, toxins, animals affected, conditions of poisoning, clinical signs and symptoms, post mortem changes, therapy, prevention and control. Symbols are used for quick reference to poisoning duration and available ways of managing poisoning. As further aids to understanding, poisoning hot-spots are highlighted and the book lists plants under the headings of animals affected and organs affected. A Digest gives brief details for all poisonous species in Australia. This book is written in a straightforward style making it accessible to a wide audience including farmers, veterinarians, agricultural advisors, gardeners, horticulturists, botanists and park rangers, medical practitioners and paramedics, teachers, parents and pet owners. First published in 2012 as a hardback and made available in eBook format in 2020.
Author: Marion R. Cooper
Author: Marion R. Cooper
Author: Robert Bevan-Jones
Author: Nancy J. Turner
Author: Elizabeth A. Dauncey
Author: Elizabeth A. Dauncey
Author: Charles Johnson
Author: Charles JOHNSON (Botanical Lecturer at Guy's Hospital and (C. Pierpoint))
Author: Fred Gillam
Author: Ross McKenzie
Author: Pamela Mildred North