Description
Book SynopsisA provocative, comprehensive survey of organic compounds used as poisons—on arrows and spears, in food, and even as insecticides—by numerous Native American tribes.
Trade Review"A unique contribution to the field of American Indian ethnology... This information has never been compiled before, and I doubt that many ethnologists in the field have ever suspected the extent to which poison was used among North American Indians. This book significantly extends our understanding." Wayne Van Horne, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Kennesaw State University
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. On Plant Poisons
- 2. Nonmilitary Poisons
- 3. World Survey of Arrow Poisoning
- 4. Arrow Poisons of the North American Indians
- 5. Other Uses of Poisons in Warfare
- 6. Paleo-Indian Poison Use
- Conclusion
- Appendix: North American Indian Tribes That Used Arrow Poison and Types of Poison Used
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
