Description
- Print length: 252 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Springer-verlag
- Publication date: 1 August 2008
- Dimensions: 15.88 x 1.91 x 24.13 cm
- ISBN-10: 9780854049653
- ISBN-13: 978-0854049653
Original price was: ₹1,773.07.₹1,152.50Current price is: ₹1,152.50.
Explore infamous murders and classic poisoning cases through the science of “Molecules of Murder” by John Emsley. This captivating book, available at The Bookish Owl, delves into the chemical secrets behind notorious crimes involving figures like Harold Shipman and Alexander Litvinenko. Discover how natural and man-made molecules, from historical medical uses to deadly weapons, were employed by murderers. Emsley, an award-winning science writer, masterfully blends chemistry, toxicology, and true crime, revealing the methods of poisoners and the ingenious forensic techniques used to bring them to justice. Uncover the duality of poisons: dangerous in the wrong hands, yet potential life-savers in modern research. A must-read for crime enthusiasts and science buffs alike.
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