Molecules of murder : criminal molecules and classic cases / John Emsley.

Author/creator Emsley, John
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2008.
Descriptionxxiv, 252 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Criminal molecules and classic cases
Contents From medicine to murder: Ricin and the rolled umbrella ; Hyoscine and the murder of Belle Elmore (Mrs. Crippen) ; Atropine and Mrs. Agutter's gin and tonic ; Diamorphine and the Dr. Jekyll of Hyde ; Adrenaline and the near-perfect murders of Kristen Gilbert -- So simple, so useful, so deadly: Chloroform and Mrs. Bartlett ; Life & death & CO : carbon monioxide and the home-made gas chamber ; Cyanide and the death on the nile ; Paraquat and the poisoned gravy ; Polonium and the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 218-222) and index.
LCCN 2008278121
ISBN9780854049653
ISBN0854049657

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Joyner General Stacks HV6553.E48 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold