The Elements of Murder

The Elements of Murder
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 433
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ISBN-10 : 9780192806000
ISBN-13 : 0192806009
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Book Synopsis The Elements of Murder by : John Emsley

Download or read book The Elements of Murder written by John Emsley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-13 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating account of the five most toxic elements describes the lethal chemical properties of arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium, as well as their use in some of the most famous murder cases in history, with profiles of such deadly poisoners as Mary Ann Cotton, Michael Swango, and Saddam Hussein and a look at modern-day environmental catastrophes.


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