{"product_id":"a-taste-for-poison-eleven-deadly-molecules-and-the-killers-who-used-them-paperback","title":"A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeil Bradbury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.\" --Kathy Reichs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant blend of science and crime, \u003ci\u003eA Taste for Poison\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how eleven notorious poisons affect the body--through the murders in which they were used. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As any reader of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring--and popular--weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these poisons work to break our bodies down, and what can we learn from the damage they inflict? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a fascinating blend of popular science, medical history, and true crime, Dr. Neil Bradbury explores this most morbidly captivating method of murder from a cellular level. Alongside real-life accounts of murderers and their crimes--some notorious, some forgotten, some still unsolved--are the equally compelling stories of the poisons involved: eleven molecules of death that work their way through the human body and, paradoxically, illuminate the way in which our bodies function. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawn from historical records and current news headlines, \u003ci\u003eA Taste for Poison\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together the tales of spurned lovers, shady scientists, medical professionals and political assassins to show how the precise systems of the body can be impaired to lethal effect through the use of poison. From the deadly origins of the gin \u0026amp; tonic cocktail to the arsenic-laced wallpaper in Napoleon's bedroom, \u003ci\u003eA Taste for Poison\u003c\/i\u003e leads readers on a riveting tour of the intricate, complex systems that keep us alive--or don't.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEIL BRADBURY, Ph.D. is Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, where he teaches and conducts research on genetic diseases. A full-time scientist and educator, Bradbury has won numerous awards for his unique approach to teaching physiology. He has presented his research around the world and authored more than 80 scientific articles and book chapters. He currently lives in Illinois with his wife and two border collies. \u003ci\u003eA Taste for Poison\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381686583474,"sku":"9781250624512","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/740b517d4f89a7d817ebafc2df522dc8.webp?v=1777818339","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-taste-for-poison-eleven-deadly-molecules-and-the-killers-who-used-them-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}