Plants That Kill is not a field guide, clinical care manual, or pharmacology textbook-it is a fascinating and beautifully presented natural history of the world's most poisonous plants, the extraordinary strategies they employ for survival, and the impact these have on humans, other animals, and on other plants.

A fascinating exploration of the world's most poisonous plants, the toxins they produce, and the effects that they have on animals, humans, and other plants. Beautifully presented with clear explanatory diagrams, and beautiful photographs. Written by two international experts