Dr. Noah Whiteman, Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution and Development and Director of the Essig Museum of Entomology at UC-Berkeley, will discuss his book, Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins—From Spices to Vices.
"An evolutionary biologist tells the story of nature’s toxins and why we are attracted—and addicted—to them, in this “magisterial, fascinating, and gripping tour de force” (Neil Shubin)
Copies of the book will be available for purchase from A Great Good Place for Books