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。
This book is about elements that kill. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, and thallium can be lethal, as many a poisoner knew too well. Emsley explores the gruesome history of these elements and those who have succumbed to them in a fascinating narrative that weaves together stories of true crime, enduring historical mysteries, tragic accidents, and the science behind it all. The colourful cast includes ancient alchemists, kings, leaders, a pope, several great musicians, and a motley crew of murderers. Among the intriguing accounts is that of the 17th century poet Sir Thomas Overbury, who survived four attempts to poison him with mercury but died when given the poison in enema form - under whose direction remains uncertain. Here, too, is detailed the celebrated case of Florence Maybrick, convicted of poisoning her violent husband James with arsenic, but widely believed at the time to be innocent. The question of her guilt is still disputed. Threaded through the book alongside the history is the growing understanding of chemistry, and the effects of different chemical substances on the human body. Thousands suffered the ill effects of poisonous vapours from mercury, lead, and arsenic before the dangers were realized. Hatters went mad because of mercury poisoning, and hundreds of young girls working in factories manufacturing wallpaper in the 19th century were poisoned by the arsenic-based green pigments used for the leaves of the popular floral designs. Even in the middle of the 20th century, accidental mercury poisoning caused many deaths in Minamata Bay, while leaded petrol poisoned the whole planet, and arsenic still continues to poison millions is Asia. Through vividly told stories of innocent blunders, industrial accidents, poisoners of various hues - cold, cunning, desperate - and deaths that remain a mystery, Emsley here uncovers the dark side of the Periodic Table.
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...
評分我不是很喜欢读这类的书,当初买的时候,就是因为简介里面有说历史上的人们如何用这些化学元素制成毒药去谋杀人,于是比较好奇的就买了。 书是在亚马逊上买的,到手后,稍有些脏,估计是长时间无人问津。哈哈,刚开始看了,都是在讲汞的化学知识,读的我晕头转向的,不...
評分看到这本书的时候,我就果断买了,我不会放过任何一本与毒物有关系的书的。 果然我就是个神经病的,一个晚上就看完了。。。毒物真美妙。。。 砷确实是一种臭名昭著的毒物,历史上关于砷毒的案例和小说都特别多,除了书中举例的几个案例,前一段才研究的玛格皇后里面,太后就使...
評分我不是很喜欢读这类的书,当初买的时候,就是因为简介里面有说历史上的人们如何用这些化学元素制成毒药去谋杀人,于是比较好奇的就买了。 书是在亚马逊上买的,到手后,稍有些脏,估计是长时间无人问津。哈哈,刚开始看了,都是在讲汞的化学知识,读的我晕头转向的,不...
評分看到这本书的时候,我就果断买了,我不会放过任何一本与毒物有关系的书的。 果然我就是个神经病的,一个晚上就看完了。。。毒物真美妙。。。 砷确实是一种臭名昭著的毒物,历史上关于砷毒的案例和小说都特别多,除了书中举例的几个案例,前一段才研究的玛格皇后里面,太后就使...
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