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100 1 _aBlyth, Alexander Wynter,
_d1844-1921
245 1 0 _aPoisons, Their Effects and Detection :
_bA Manual for the Use of Analytical Chemists and Experts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-05-13
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoisons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42709
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