Poisonous Plants of Paradise: First Aid and Medical Treatment of Injuries from Hawaii's Plants

by Craig Thomas and Susan Scott

Can swallowing a poinsettia leaf kill you? Why do you have to cook taro before you eat it? Is cooking with oleander wood really dangerous? Poisonous Plants of Paradise, a well-researched and generously illustrated guide to potentially harmful plants in Hawai'i, answers these questions and many more in everyday language and in a user-friendly format.

Of value to both medical professionals and the general public, this handbook describes each...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082482251X
• ISBN13: 9780824822514
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"