Wigmore On Carbon Monoxide

Wigmore on Carbon MonoxideMedicolegal and Forensic Aspects of an Ancient, Silent Killer and Other Toxic Gases in Fires, Exhausts, and Explosions\nAuthor(s): James G. Wigmore\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781487570606, 978-1487570606\nSynopsis\nWigmore on Carbon Monoxide offers a compelling exploration of the history and medicolegal aspects of carbon monoxide, humanitys ancient and silent killer. Odourless, non-irritating, and invisible, carbon monoxide (CO) has haunted human civilization since the discovery of fire. For centuries, unexplained nighttime deaths were attributed to witchcraft or demons, rather than the insidious effects of poor ventilation and combustion. \n\n Despite advances in technology, CO poisoning remains a persistent threat today, arising from water heaters, gas stoves, charcoal barbecues, Zambonis, camp stoves, tent heaters, diesel generators, and power washers. Wigmore on Carb.