Deadly Doses

By Serita Deborah Stevens, Anne Klarner,

Book cover of Deadly Doses: A Writer's Guide to Poisons

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Describes the symptoms, forms, methods of administration, and reactions of various poisons, and briefly traces the history of poisioning

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C.S. Friedman

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Poisoning is a complicated business. Your character needs to know what poisons are available, along with their toxicity, method of administration, reaction time, symptoms, and treatment.

This book offers all that information and more in language that you don’t need a chemistry degree to understand. From classic poisons to common household substances, natural venoms to street drugs, and pesticides to medical compounds, this book offers detailed information on all facets of the art of chemical assassination.

From C.S.'s list on books for designing alien worlds.