Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition - by David E Allen & Gabrielle Hatfield (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Firsthand accounts of the medicinal uses of more than 400 species as told by the plain folk of Britain and Ireland.
- About the Author: David E. Allen studied archaeology and anthropology at Cambridge.
- 432 Pages
- Nature, Plants
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About the Book
Firsthand accounts of the medicinal uses of more than 400 species as told by the plain folk of Britain and Ireland. Rich in lore and practical wisdom of the ages.Book Synopsis
Firsthand accounts of the medicinal uses of more than 400 species as told by the plain folk of Britain and Ireland. Rich in lore and practical wisdom of the ages. This is a black-and-white edition.Review Quotes
"[The indexes] add greatly to the reference value of the book, although the authors' lively writing style is an invitation for casual reading as well."
--Barbara MacAlpine, American Reference Books Annual, 2005
About the Author
David E. Allen studied archaeology and anthropology at Cambridge. A long interest in field botany led to his becoming president and an honorary member of the Botanical Society of the British Isles, and past president of the Society for the History of Natural History, which has awarded him a Founder's Medal for his substantial contribution to the study of the history of natural history. He is the author of numerous botanical books.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.27 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Plants
Genre: Nature
Number of Pages: 432
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: David E Allen & Gabrielle Hatfield
Language: English
Street Date: July 18, 2012
TCIN: 80529602
UPC: 9781604694291
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-4999
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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