The poisoner's handbook
Deborah Blum
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The poisoner's handbook
by Deborah Blum
Published
2010
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pages
319
ISBN-13
9781594202438
ISBN-10
1594202435
Description
The untold story of how poison rocked Jazz Age New York City. A pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Chief medical examiner Charles Norris and toxicologist Alexander Gettler investigate a family mysteriously stricken bald, factory workers with crumbling bones, a diner serving poisoned pies, and many others. Each case presents a deadly new puzzle and Norris and Gettler create revolutionary experiments to tease out even the wiliest compounds from human tissue. From the vantage of their laboratory it also becomes clear that murderers aren't the only toxic threat--modern life has created a kind of poison playground, and danger lurks around every corner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The poisoner's handbook?
This edition of The poisoner's handbook has approximately 319 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The poisoner's handbook?
For most readers, The poisoner's handbook typically takes between 6h 39m and 4h 26m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 79,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 19m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 79,750 words
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What is the word count of The poisoner's handbook?
The estimated word count for The poisoner's handbook is approximately 79,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The poisoner's handbook?
The poisoner's handbook was written by Deborah Blum.
When was The poisoner's handbook published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.