Desk reference to nature's medicine
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Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2006.
Format
Book
ISBN
0792236661, 9780792236665, 9781426202933, 1426202938
Physical Desc
416 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2006.
Language
English
ISBN
0792236661, 9780792236665, 9781426202933, 1426202938
Notes
General Note
At head of title: National Geographic.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 414) and index.
Description
Before formal science enabled a systematic approach to medicine, healers used plants to alleviate pain, ease the symptoms of diseases, and treat complaints of every kind. Today, people still use medicinal plants, in traditional roles or as building blocks for new research and innovative drugs. Featuring 350 full-color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is based on the work of botanical experts and presents alphabetically arranged, illustrated entries for hundreds of plants. Each is described, with full details of its physical appearance and medicinal uses; its origins and geographic distribution, how it's harvested and used in conventional and alternative medicine, and a range map. There are also sidebars on everything from ancient folklore to the latest research.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Foster, S., & Johnson, R. L. (2006). Desk reference to nature's medicine . National Geographic Society.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Foster, Steven, 1957- and Rebecca L. Johnson. 2006. Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Foster, Steven, 1957- and Rebecca L. Johnson. Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2006.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Foster, S. and Johnson, R. L. (2006). Desk reference to nature's medicine. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Foster, Steven, and Rebecca L Johnson. Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine National Geographic Society, 2006.
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