The Poisoned Weed - Plants Toxic to Skin

Klappentext Over-two thirds of the U.S. population is allergic to poison oak! poison ivy! or a related plant. These and many other common plants in our homes! fields! and gardens are irritants that cause misery to many. But surprisingly! there has never been a general guide to help raise awareness of them--and to help avoid them. This new book reviews the history! occurrence! classification! toxicity! and health aspects of all the major allergenic and irritant species. Zusammenfassung Over-two thirds of the US population is allergic to poison oak, poison ivy, or a related plant. These and many other common plants in homes, fields, and gardens are irritants that cause misery to many. This illustrated book reviews the history, occurrence, classification, toxicity and health aspects of all the major allergenic and irritant species.

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• Autori: Donald G. Crosby, Donald G. (Professor Emeritus Crosby, Crosby Donald G.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.2004
• EAN: 9780195155488
• ISBN: 978-0-19-515548-8
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 165 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche; Dermatologie, Umgang mit Krankheit und Gesundheitsproblemen, MEDICAL / Dermatology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, Medical / Nursing, MEDICAL / Toxicology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Taxonomy, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Skin, biochemistry, Botany & plant sciences, Taxonomy & systematics, Botany and plant sciences, Toxicology (non-medical), Taxonomy and systematics