The elements of murder: A History Of Poison
Crime véritable , Sciences et technologies
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Résumé
Chemist Emsley offers an account of five of the most toxic elements - arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium - describing their lethal chemical properties and highlighting their use in some of the most famous murder cases in history. Emsley… also shows which toxic elements may have been behind the madness of King George III, the delusions of Isaac Newton, and the strange death of King Charles II. In addition, the book examines many modern day environmental catastrophes. 2005.