Most Delicious Poison: A Virtual Author Talk with Noah Whiteman

Join author and geneticist Noah Whiteman for a virtual conversation about his book *Most Delicious Poison*, an exploration of how toxins shape life on Earth. Drawing on research in evolution, chemistry, and neuroscience, Whiteman examines where poisons come from—plants, fungi, microbes, and animals—and how organisms developed ways to survive them. This fascinating look at chemical warfare throughout nature and history offers surprising insights into everything from everyday houseplants to human civilization itself. This online event runs 90 minutes and is hosted by the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Attendance is free for members of the Botanical Garden Foundation, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, JC Raulston Arboretum, Durham Garden Forum, and Durham County Master Gardeners. Non-members pay $10. Pre-registration is required; contact the registrar at ncbgregistrar@unc.edu or 919-962-4882 for details and to sign up.