Whiteman, Noah

Summary: An evolutionary biologist tells the story of nature's toxins and why we are attracted--and addicted--to them, in this "magisterial, fascinating, and gripping tour de force" (Neil Shubin). A deadly secret lurks within our spice racks, medicine cabinets, backyard gardens, and private stashes. Scratch beneath the surface of a coffee bean, a red pepper flake, a poppy seed, a mold spore, a foxglove...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.9 WHI