Books with author colson-mary

Find out inside: Who poisoned 21 people including her own children? Which famous emperor might have been poisoned by his own wallpaper? Which poison makes its victims turn blue? Why do people commit crimes? How do they do it and what are the consequences? Read this book and find out how a poisoner's mind works. Discover which poisons are commonly found all around us and which can kill hundreds of people in a single dose.

This book explains what happens when an earthquake strikes. Readers will find out why earthquakes happen and how people can prepare for and survive earthquakes. Case studies of recent earthquakes, including the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake which resulted in a tsunami, are examined to both explain the science of earthquakes and to convey the toll they take on people and land. Stunning colour photos, maps, diagrams, and fact boxes make this subject come alive.