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Highlights
- Wild and cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for thousands of years.
- Author(s): Judith Sumner
- 252 Pages
- Science, Life Sciences
Description
Book Synopsis
Wild and cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for thousands of years. Aspirin, for example, the most widely used drug in the Western pharmacopoeia, was first isolated from willows to treat fever, pain, and inflammation. Writing for the lay reader, the author surveys the history of the use of plants in medicine, the range of chemicals produced by plants, and the prospects for future discoveries. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.Review Quotes
"Some of her most interesting revelations are about the relationships that animals have with plants: their pharmacopoeia is much more advanced than we give them credit for." --Booklist
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Life Sciences
Genre: Science
Number of Pages: 252
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Theme: Botany
Format: Paperback
Author: Judith Sumner
Language: English
Street Date: April 7, 2008
TCIN: 81288830
UPC: 9780881929577
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-0901
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.75 pounds
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