| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 266 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
ONE: THE SETTING; TWO: POISON OAKS, POISON IVIES, AND RELATIVES; THREE: OTHER ALLERGENIC PLANTS; FOUR: PHOTOTOXIC AND IRRITANT PLANTS; FIVE: ALLERGENS RELATED TO URUSHIOL; SIX: OTHER PLANT ALLERGENS; SEVEN: PHOTOTOXIC AND IRRITANT CONSTITUENTS; EIGHT: EXPOSURE; NINE: ADVERSE EFFECTS; TEN: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT; APPENDICES; REFERENCES; GLOSSARY; INDEX OF PLANT NAMES; INDEX OF CHEMICAL COMMON NAMES; GENERAL INDEX. |
| Summary |
Over-two thirds of the US population is allergic to poison oak, poison ivy, or a related plant. These and many other common plants in homes, fields, and gardens are irritants that cause misery to many. This illustrated book reviews the history, occurrence, classification, toxicity and health aspects of all the major allergenic and irritant species. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dermatotoxicology.
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Dermatotoxicology. |
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Poisonous plants.
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Poisonous plants. |
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Plant toxins.
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Plant toxins. |
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Dermatitis, Contact. |
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Dermotoxins. |
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Plants, Toxic. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Crosby, Donald G. Poisoned weed. New York : Oxford University Press, 2004 0195155483 (DLC) 2003046272 (OCoLC)51967151 |
| ISBN |
9780198035428 (electronic book) |
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019803542X (electronic book) |
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1602568413 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9781602568419 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780195155488 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0195155483 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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1280502363 |
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9781280502361 |
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