Covers both animal and human intoxications with pertinent information, including plant morphology and distribution, associated disease problems, toxicants and their mechanisms of action, and more.

Burrows (emeritus, toxicology and adjunct toxicologist, Oklahoma State U. of Veterinary Medicine) and Tyrl (emeritus, botany, Oklahoma State U.) provide a second edition of their comprehensive text on toxic plants. The new edition includes over 2,700 new citations documenting previously unknown toxic plants and, unlike the first edition which focused on veterinary science, places more emphasis on plants toxic to humans as well as captive and free-roaming wildlife. Numerous high-quality illustrations and photos are included, as are extensive references. The book will interest veterinarians, toxicologists, agricultural extension agents, animal scientists, and professionals in poison control. Annotation 2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)