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12%OFFAndrew Meharg - Venomous Earth: How Arsenic Caused The World's Worst Mass Poisoning - 9781403944993 - V9781403944993
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Venomous Earth: How Arsenic Caused The World's Worst Mass Poisoning

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Description for Venomous Earth: How Arsenic Caused The World's Worst Mass Poisoning Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMGT; PDX; PDZ; RNP; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 308.
Venomous Earth is the story of the worst chemical disaster in history. It starts in Ancient Greece, touches down in today's North America and takes in William Morris, alchemy, farming, medicine, mining and a cosmetic that killed two popes.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Macmillan Science
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403944993
SKU
V9781403944993
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

About Andrew Meharg
ANDREW MEHARG is Professor of Biogeochemistry at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland where he studies and teaches on the impact of pollutants on the environment. His particular interest is how arsenic interacts with plants, animals and humans. In this capacity he has advised national and international government and aid bodies. Andrew has published numerous academic papers, book chapters and ... Read more

Reviews for Venomous Earth: How Arsenic Caused The World's Worst Mass Poisoning
'The unfolding arsenic tragedy in Bangladesh and India compels far greater attention from the international community than it currently receives. Venomous Earth provides a fascinating account both of the historical role of arsenic in our lives, and the horrific impact of what has been called the largest mass poisoning of a population in history.' - Jonathon Porritt, Forum for the ... Read more

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