{"product_id":"the-elements-of-murder-a-history-of-poison-paperback","title":"The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Emsley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas Napoleon killed by the arsenic in his wallpaper? How did Rasputin survive cyanide poisoning? Which chemicals in our environment pose the biggest threat to our health today? In \u003cem\u003eThe Elements of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e, John Emsley answers these questions and offers a fascinating 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.\u003cbr\u003e In this exciting book, we meet a who's who of heartless murderers. Mary Ann Cotton, who used arsenic to murder her mother, three husbands, a lover, eight of her own children, and seven step children; Michael Swango, who may have killed as many as 60 of his patients and several of his colleagues during the 20 years he practiced as a doctor and paramedic; and even Saddam Hussein, who used thallium sulfate to poison his political rivals. 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, including accidental mass poisonings from lead and arsenic, and the Minamata Bay disaster in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e Written by a leading science writer, famous for his knowledge of the elements and their curious and colorful histories, \u003cem\u003eThe Elements of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e offers an enticing combination of true crime tales and curious science that adds up to an addictive read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Emsley\u003c\/strong\u003e is Science Writer in Residence in the Chemistry Department at the University of Cambridge. He wrote a \"Molecule of the Month\" column for the \u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e for many years, received a Glaxo award for science writing and the Chemical Industries Association's President's Award for science communication. His books include \u003cem\u003eMolecules in an Exhibition, Nature's Building Blocks\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eVanity, Vitality, and Virility: The Science Behind the Products You Love to Buy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 7.76 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341183238393,"sku":"9780192806000","price":39.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/sdtj3c3Qx9780192806000.webp?v=1769699232","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-elements-of-murder-a-history-of-poison-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}