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Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Re...

Wexler, Philip, (1950-)

Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance /edited by Philip Wexler.
other author:	Wexler, Philip,
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 174 pages)
Subject:	ToxicologyHistory.Europe
Online resource:	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128095546
ISBN:	9780128095591$q(electronic bk.)

Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance /
Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance /edited by Philip Wexler. - 1 online resource (xiv, 174 pages) - History of toxicology and environmental health series. - History of toxicology and environmental health..

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance provides an authoritative and fascinating exploration into the use of toxins and poisons in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Part of the History of Toxicology and Environmental Health series, this volume is a follow-up, chronologically, to the first two volumes which explored toxicology in antiquity. The book approximately covers the 1100s through the 1600s, delving into different aspects of toxicology, such as the contributions of scientific scholars of the time, sensational poisoners and poisoning cases, as well as myths. Historical figures, such as the Borgias and Catherine de Medici are discussed. Toxicologists, students, medical researchers, and those interested in the history of science will find insightful and relevant material in this volume.Provides the historical background for understanding modern toxicologyIllustrates the ways previous civilizations learned to distinguish safe from hazardous substances, how to avoid them, and how to use them against enemies. Explores the way famous historical figures used toxins.

ISBN: 9780128095591$q(electronic bk.)Subjects--Topical Terms:

846418
Toxicology
--History.--EuropeIndex Terms--Genre/Form:

214472
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RA1195

Dewey Class. No.: 613/.1

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