Table of Contents
Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
About the Author xv
Chapter 1 The Poisoned Chalice ................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Designer Poisons ……………………………………………………. 19
Chapter 3 Mysterious Rays ……………………………………………………….29
Chapter 4 Radiant Health ………………………………………………………. 43
Chapter 5 Kill or Cure …………………………………………………..………... 59
Chapter 6 Chain Reactions ………………….………….……………….87
Chapter 7 Nutopia …………………………………………….…………. 103
Chapter 8 From Tracers to Treatment ………………………………………. 119
Chapter 9 A Series of Unfortunate Events …………………………………. 137
Chapter 10 Home and Away ……………………………………………………. 155
Chapter 11 Biological Effects and Medical Treatment ………………..…. 167
Chapter 12 Spies, Subterfuge, Missions and Murder ………………………. 181
Glossary ………………………………………………………………….……………. 205
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………….…………. 213
Appendix 1: Table of SI Metric Prefixes …………………………….…………. 219
Index ……………………………………………………………………………..……. 221