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Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States by Joab L. Thomas, Robert R. Haynes and J. Whitfield Gibbons (1990, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Alabama Press
ISBN-100817304428
ISBN-139780817304423
eBay Product ID (ePID)556225
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitlePoisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, General, Life Sciences / Biology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorJoab L. Thomas, Robert R. Haynes, J. Whitfield Gibbons
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN88-034003
Dewey Edition19
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal574.6/5/09761
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
SynopsisWisteria, mistletoe, oleander, milkweed, narcissus, yellow Jessamine, wild hydrangea, trillium, all are plants easily recognized by most people. But these and more that 200 other plants in Alabama and the Southeast can cause systemic poisoning if ingested by human beings and livestock. This book describes these poisonous plants, including various mushrooms, and discusses the toxic properties, symptoms of poisoning, habitat occurrence, and geographic distribution. One chapter describes plants that cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions-plants including poison ivy, poison sumac, ragweed, clematis, and red maple. Other chapters of the book discuss venous animals-not only the six venomous snakes of the Southeast but also certain jellyfishes, centipedes, spiders, scorpions, stinging caterpillars, wasps, hornets, bees, catfishes, stingrays, and others- that might be encountered by people during recreation or work. The authors describe habitat occurrence, geographic distribution, and general life history and behavior for these animals. Numerous color photographs and drawings of both plants and animals are included for identification, as well as hundreds of range maps. The authors encourage an appreciation for the protective mechanisms hat help plants and animals defend themselves against predators or other threats. Although people must be able to recognize a poisonous plant or venomous animal in order to avoid suffering unwary contact, the book reassures the reader that Alabama's flora and fauna gives us little cause to worry on a relative scale. The information provided increases our understanding of and admiration for these species and their environments., This book introduces the reader to the fascinating array of plants and animals to be found in Alabama and adjoining states and that have the common capability of harming human beings through some means of toxicity.
LC Classification NumberQL100.G53 1990
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