# Toxic

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- Book: [Toxic](https://www.bookquiver.com/ico-romero-reyes/toxic) ([Toxic.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/ico-romero-reyes/toxic.md))
- Authors: [Ico Romero Reyes](https://www.bookquiver.com/ico-romero-reyes), [Tania Garcia](https://www.bookquiver.com/tania-garcia)
- Publisher: thames_and_hudson
- ISBN: 978-05-0065-291-6
- Pages: 48
- Published: 2022-09-15
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

Creatures from all around the animal kingdom wield a mysterious weapon that is key to their survival: poison! These sophisticated concoctions are designed with precision to defy predators or subdue prey. Big-eyed fuzzy critters with a poisonous secret; tiny flashy octopuses that can kill in minutes; sinister spiders, snakes and scorpions… Discover a spine-tingling collection of toxic animals, and learn about the astonishing strategies they use to deliver venom and poison. Includes a feature on 'A Day in the Life of a Toxicologist', a quiz and more poisonous facts.