Focused on poisonous animals and plants across the world, Deadly Beautiful blends natural history, biology, and anecdotal field reporting to explore the evolutionary strategies behind toxicity and the ways humans have interpreted, or misinterpreted, danger in nature. It moves between scientific explanation and narrative case studies, offering a clear, engaging survey of organisms whose defenses happen to be as fascinating as they are lethal.
 
This 1980 hardcover with dust jacket is in good condition; the jacket shows wear and age toning while the book itself exhibits only minimal toning and very light handling wear. Additional photos provide condition detail.