3. The Chemistry of Medicine and Poison

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. 1. Welcome to the Monarchy 1
5. 2. The Arms Race 22
6. 3. The Chemistry of Medicine and Poison 43
7. 4. Waiting, Mating, and Migrating 63
8. 5. Hatching and Defending 90
9. 6. Saving Up to Raise a Family 119
10. 7. The Milkweed Village 148
11. 8. The Autumn Migration 178
12. 9. Long Live the Monarchy! 210
13. Acknowledgments 243
14. Notes 249
15. Image Credits 271
16. Index 275