Toxic Plants of North America
- ISBN-10
- 0813820340
- ISBN-13
- 9780813820347
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 1390
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-01-29
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- George E. Burrows, Ronald J. Tyrl
Description
Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is anup-to-date, comprehensive reference for both wild and cultivatedtoxic plants on the North American continent. In addition tocompiling and presenting information about the toxicology andclassification of these plants published in the years since theappearance of the first edition, this edition significantly expandscoverage of human and wildlife—both free-roaming andcaptive—intoxications and the roles of secondary compoundsand fungal endophytes in plant intoxications. More than 2,700 new literature citations document identificationof previously unknown toxicants, mechanisms of intoxication,additional reports of intoxication problems, and significantchanges in the classification of plant families and genera andassociated changes in plant nomenclature. Toxic Plants of NorthAmerica, Second Edition is a comprehensive, essential resourcefor veterinarians, toxicologists, agricultural extension agents,animal scientists, and poison control professionals. Key features Presents comprehensive, detailed toxicologic information onwild and cultivated toxic plants found in North America Offers information on both animal and human intoxications Brings together information on plant morphology anddistribution, associated disease problems, disease genesis,clinical signs, pathologic changes, and treatment approaches Provides information on additional toxic species andexplanations of taxonomic revisions in plant classification andnomenclature Incorporates additional information relevant to small andexotic animal practices Includes more than 1,000 images illustrating plant features anddistributions, principal toxicants, and pathways of intoxication; aglossary of toxicological, botanical, and chemical terms; and acomprehensive index
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