Poisons, Their Effects and Detection by Alexander Wynter Blyth
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| Author | Blyth, Alexander Wynter, 1844-1921 |
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| Title |
Poisons, Their Effects and Detection A Manual for the Use of Analytical Chemists and Experts |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Poisons, Their Effects and Detection" by Alexander Wynter Blyth is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive manual for analytical chemists and forensic experts, detailing the nature, effects, and detection methods of various toxic substances. It explores the historical context of poison knowledge, its physiological effects, and diagnostics, proving essential for anyone involved in toxicology or forensic medicine. The beginning of this manual outlines the origins of poison knowledge, highlighting the significance of the word "toxicology" and its connection to ancient practices involving poisons used on weaponry. It references mythological figures associated with poison, such as Hecate and Medea, and sets a tone of intrigue surrounding early toxicological research. Blyth emphasizes how ancient civilizations perceived poisons and the supernatural beliefs attached to them, paving the way through history to modern understandings of toxins and their effects on health and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject | Poisons |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42709 |
| Release Date | May 13, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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