{"product_id":"botanical-curses-and-poisons-the-shadow-lives-of-plants-9781912634224","title":"Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the folklore and history of our most toxic plants through this beautifully produced, gorgeously illustrated compendium. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"If you drink much from a bottle marked 'poison, ' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.\" \u003c\/i\u003e- Lewis Carroll, \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn both history and fiction, some of the most dramatic, notorious deaths have been through poisonings. Concealed and deliberate, it's a crime that requires advance planning and that for many centuries could go virtually undetected. And yet there is a fine line between healing and killing: the difference lies only in the dosage  In \u003ci\u003eBotanical Curses and Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e, Fez Inkwright returns to folkloric and historical archives to reveal the fascinating, untold stories behind a variety of lethal plants, witching herbs, and funghi. Going from A to Z, she covers everything from apple (think of the poisoned fruit in \"Snow White\") and the hallucinogenic angel's trumpet to laurel, which emits toxic fumes, to oleander (a deadly ornamental shrub), with each plant beautifully illustrated by the author herself. This enthralling treasury is packed with insight, lore, and the revealed mysteries of everyday flora--including the prevalence of poisoning in ancient Rome, its use in religion and magic, and common antidotes--making this perfect for gardeners, writers, folklorists, witches, and scientists alike  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fez Inkwright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Liminal 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912634224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFez Inkwright\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and author with a passion and knowledge of botany, nature, primitive religions, and folklore. She has produced work for children's books, created hand-drawn maps, and designed tattoos. She lives in Bristol, England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liminal 11","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39828901625971,"sku":"9781912634224","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_724f1914-39bf-4f45-a951-7da7728c1c80.jpg?v=1644604461","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/botanical-curses-and-poisons-the-shadow-lives-of-plants-9781912634224","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}