Plants, People, and Culture

Plants, People, and Culture The Science of Ethnobotany - Scientific American Library

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Publisher's Synopsis

Discoveries of new drugs, organic pesticides, and other plant uses based on research in traditional cultures are increasingly common. The study of human/plant interactions which draws on the methods of antropology, botany, pharmacology and other disciplines is reported here. The text highlights the discovery of new drugs and chemical compounds and insights into conservation in order to aid understanding of the relationship between humans and plants.

Book information

ISBN: 9780716750611
Publisher: Scientific American Library
Imprint: Scientific American Library
Pub date:
DEWEY: 581.63
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 228
Weight: 879g
Height: 240mm
Width: 223mm
Spine width: 19mm