Contains color photographs of the poisonous plants and animals inhabiting Florida and the Caribbean. Also provides in-depth information for scientists and medical personnel regarding toxins, symptoms, and treatments.

In order to keep track of all the compounds and pathogens affecting plant metabolism and development, you would need to spend all your waking hours combing periodicals and the Internet in dozens of languages, as new toxins via pollutants and migratory or mutant pathogens are being discovered every day. Plant Toxicology, Fourth Edition start

Describes dangerous mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects, flowers, shrubs, trees, and mushrooms.

Including over 1300 literature references, this volume lists common causes of plant induced incidents and accidents in humans and animals together with a detailed discussion of the plant species most frequently implicated. It includes information on symptoms, treatments, elements of diagnosis and toxic doses.