A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them
Book • 2022
In this book, Dr. Neil Bradbury delves into the fascinating and morbid world of poison, detailing how eleven deadly molecules work within the human body.
The book combines popular science, medical history, and true crime stories to illustrate the effects of these poisons.
It includes real-life accounts of murderers and their crimes, as well as the historical and medical contexts of each poison.
Bradbury explains the biological and chemical workings of these substances, highlighting their use in various murders and the ways in which they were detected and prosecuted.
The book also touches on the broader historical and medical significance of these poisons, making it a riveting tour of the intricate systems that keep us alive or lead to death.
The book combines popular science, medical history, and true crime stories to illustrate the effects of these poisons.
It includes real-life accounts of murderers and their crimes, as well as the historical and medical contexts of each poison.
Bradbury explains the biological and chemical workings of these substances, highlighting their use in various murders and the ways in which they were detected and prosecuted.
The book also touches on the broader historical and medical significance of these poisons, making it a riveting tour of the intricate systems that keep us alive or lead to death.
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