Poisoned Arrows

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Poison Arrows

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Author : David E. Jones
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2007-02-01

Poison Arrows written by David E. Jones and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-01 with Social Science categories.

Biological warfare is a menacing twenty-first-century issue, but its origins extend to antiquity. While the recorded use of toxins in warfare in some ancient populations is rarely disputed (the use of arsenical smoke in China, which dates to at least 1000 BC, for example) the use of "poison arrows" and other deadly substances by Native American groups has been fraught with contradiction. At last revealing clear documentation to support these theories, anthropologist David Jones transforms the realm of ethnobotany in Poison Arrows. Examining evidence within the few extant descriptive accounts of Native American warfare, along with grooved arrowheads and clues from botanical knowledge, Jones builds a solid case to indicate widespread and very effective use of many types of toxins. He argues that various groups applied them to not only warfare but also to hunting, and even as an early form of insect extermination. Culling extensive ethnological, historical, and archaeological data, Jones provides a thoroughly comprehensive survey of the use of ethnobotanical and entomological compounds applied in wide-ranging ways, including homicide and suicide. Although many narratives from the contact period in North America deny such uses, Jones now offers conclusive documentation to prove otherwise. A groundbreaking study of a subject that has been long overlooked, Poison Arrows imparts an extraordinary new perspective to the history of warfare, weaponry, and deadly human ingenuity.

An Enquiry Into The Reputed Poisonous Nature Of The Arrows Of The South Sea Islanders In Relation To The Occurrence Of Cases Of Tetanus On Board Her Majesty S Ship Pearl

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Author : A B. Messer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876

An Enquiry Into The Reputed Poisonous Nature Of The Arrows Of The South Sea Islanders In Relation To The Occurrence Of Cases Of Tetanus On Board Her Majesty S Ship Pearl written by A B. Messer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with categories.

Poison Arrows

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Author : Stanley A. Feldman
language : en
Publisher: Metro Publishing, Limited
Release Date : 2005

Poison Arrows written by Stanley A. Feldman and has been published by Metro Publishing, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Health & Fitness categories.

In the 16th century, when explorers travelled deeper into the jungles of South America in search of gold and spices, they brought back many colourful tales of their adventures to amaze and impress their sponsors. None of these tales was more astonishing, or caused more concern, than that of the mystical properties of the substance with which the natives anointed their darts and arrows. So begins the astonishing true story of the discovery of one of the most important substances in medical science. Curare poison was to become the cornerstone of modern anaesthetics and went on to provide the key to how we understand the nervous system, leading to drugs as diverse asnbsp;indigestion pillsnbsp;and Prozac. More recently it has led to our understanding of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. In this fascinating book, Professor Stanley Feldman traces the evolution of a substance that has saved countless lives and revolutionized the way we see our minds and bodies.

Arrows And Arrow Makers

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Author : Otis T. Mason
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891

Arrows And Arrow Makers written by Otis T. Mason and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Bow and arrow categories.

Journal Of The Royal Anthropological Institute Of Great Britain And Ireland

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Author : Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890

Journal Of The Royal Anthropological Institute Of Great Britain And Ireland written by Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Anthropology categories.

Annual Report Of The Bureau Of American Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution

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Author : Smithsonian Institution
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896

Annual Report Of The Bureau Of American Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution written by Smithsonian Institution and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with categories.

House Documents

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Author : USA Congress House of Representatives
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896

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Annual Report Of The Bureau Of Ethnology

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Author : Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896

Annual Report Of The Bureau Of Ethnology written by Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with America categories.

Annual Report Of The Bureau Of Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution

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Author : Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of Ethnology
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896

Annual Report Of The Bureau Of Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution written by Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of Ethnology and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with America categories.

Annual Report Of The Bureau Of Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896

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