約翰·埃姆斯利(John Emsley)博士,曾在倫敦大學從事20年化學研究和教學工作。現為英國劍橋大學化學係駐校科學作傢。他於2003年獲德國化學會頒發的作傢奬。著有《分子博覽會》、《食物過敏的原因及其預防》、《磷元素令人震驚的曆史》、《構造大自然的基礎材料》、《虛榮心、生命力和生殖力》等多部科普暢銷書。其著作被翻譯成多種文字暢銷世界各國。作品《消費者化學指南》於1995年獲得羅納-普朗剋科學圖書奬。
Was Napoleon killed by the arsenic in his wallpaper? How did Rasputin survive cyanide poisoning? Which chemicals in our environment pose the biggest threat to our health today?
In The Elements of Murder, John Emsley offers a fascinating account of five of the most toxic elements--arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium--describing their lethal chemical properties and highlighting their use in some of the most famous murder cases in history. Indeed, we meet in
this book a who's who of heartless murderers. Mary Ann Cotton, who used arsenic to murder her mother, three husbands, a lover, eight of her own children, and seven step children, a grand total of 20 people. Michael Swango, who may have killed as many as 60 of his patients and several of his
colleagues during the 20 years he practiced as a doctor and paramedic. And even Saddam Hussein, who used thallium sulfate to poison his political rivals. Emsley also shows which toxic elements may have been behind the madness of King George III (almost certainly a case of acute lead poisoning), the
delusions of Isaac Newton, and the strange death of King Charles II. In addition, the book examines many modern day environmental catastrophes, including accidental mass poisoning from lead and arsenic, and the Minamata Bay disaster in Japan.
Written by a leading science writer, famous for his knowledge of the elements and their curious and colorful histories, The Elements of Murder offers an enticing combination of true crime tales and curious science that adds up to an addictive read.
读来很有趣味的一本书。在书展看到它的时候还在想是不是值得花这点钱,读完发现,幸好买下来了! 中意这本书的,十有八九是学化学的。我也是抱着试一试的想法,第一次捧起以化学为题材的作品看。本做好心理准备被各种术语完虐,没想到读起来超顺,不仅长知识开眼界...
評分不管是宫斗宅斗、金庸古龙还是莎士比亚阿加莎,都离不开“毒杀”。鹤顶红、曼陀罗,绝情丹、生死符,七虫七草丹、五步断肠散。名字美,功效也是个顶个的稳、狠、准。不是见血封喉,就是杀人于无形。有叫人生的,有叫人死的,有叫人生不如死的,有叫人虽死犹生的。即使很多只是...
評分只要人存在,毒就不消失;毒物像一个标杆,衡量着每一个时代。 毒药是为了谋杀,谋杀则为了权力。谋杀可谓是真邪恶(pure evil)。借助毒药之手,古今中外不知多少名人,不知不觉间被谋杀。新近受人热议的一例,便是于2004年猝然离世的阿拉法特。据称,阿拉法特的内衣、牙刷等...
評分毒药,曾经是最好的谋杀工具,特别是在科技不发达的古代,一些无色无味的毒药往往能逃过法医的检测,让凶手逍遥法外。在元素周期表上,汞、砷、锑、铅、铊这五个元素绝非只是实验室瓶瓶罐罐里不起眼的物质,古今中外不知多少人,神不知鬼不觉地命丧于这五种元素的毒杀。但是,...
評分毒药,曾经是最好的谋杀工具,特别是在科技不发达的古代,一些无色无味的毒药往往能逃过法医的检测,让凶手逍遥法外。在元素周期表上,汞、砷、锑、铅、铊这五个元素绝非只是实验室瓶瓶罐罐里不起眼的物质,古今中外不知多少人,神不知鬼不觉地命丧于这五种元素的毒杀。但是,...
基本上這個書就是講一個有毒金屬講一些曆史上用該金屬下毒的例子; 科學性很贊, 因為該書作者是化學傢
评分內容太少,纔五種元素,無機毒物弱爆瞭
评分內容太少,纔五種元素,無機毒物弱爆瞭
评分內容太少,纔五種元素,無機毒物弱爆瞭
评分內容太少,纔五種元素,無機毒物弱爆瞭
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