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Alaskas Wilderness Medicines Healthful Plants of the Far North by E. Viereck PB
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Pre-Owned, book has fold creases on cover (see photos)”
- Release Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 9780882403229
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
West Margin Press
ISBN-10
0882403222
ISBN-13
9780882403229
eBay Product ID (ePID)
809902
Product Key Features
Book Title
Alaska's Wilderness Medicines : Healthful Plants of the Far North
Number of Pages
116 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Naturopathy, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)
Publication Year
1987
Illustrator
Yes, Collett, Dominique
Genre
Travel, Health & Fitness, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
6.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
87-001427
Reviews
"Whenever I open it, I find another marvelous tidbit, like Viereck's description of uses for soft, acidic plant sphagnum, or peat moss, the plant often found chinking the walls of log cabins…" ---Fairbanks News-Miner, "Whenever I open it, I find another marvelous tidbit, like Viereck's description of uses for soft, acidic plant sphagnum, or peat moss, the plant often found chinking the walls of log cabins..." ---Fairbanks News-Miner, "MsoNormal">"Whenever I open it, I find another marvelous tidbit, like Viereck's description of uses for soft, acidic plant sphagnum, or peat moss, the plant often found chinking the walls of log cabins...""MsoNormal"> ---Fairbanks News-Miner
Synopsis
This guide to Alaskan wild plants, native and introduced, can be used to promote health and healing, use for emergency first-aid care, or to maintain wellness. More than fifty plant species are described with information on habitat and distribution as well as general information on how each one can be used as medicine. This natural history of some of Alaska's medicinal plants is not intended to serve the purpose of a self-care manual of medicine. Dr. Eleanor G. Viereck presents useful and fascinating information about trees, flowers, and shrubs accompanied by accurately rendered line drawing of the vegetation. Dr. Viereck tells where to find each plant. She also discusses plant collecting in general and how to brew healthful herb teas. An illustrated glossary, cross-references t therapeutic uses of specific plants, and a thorough biblioraphy completes this valuable contribution to plant lore., This guide to Alaskan wild plants, native and introduced, can be used to promote health and healing, use for emergency first-aid care, or to maintain wellness. More than fifty plant species are described with information on habitat and distribution as well as general information on how each one can be used as medicine. This natural history of some of Alaska's medicinal plants is not intended to serve the purpose of a self-care manual of medicine. Dr. Eleanor G. Viereck presents useful and fascinating information about trees, flowers, and shrubs accompanied by accurately rendered line drawing of the vegetation. Dr. Viereck tells where to find each plant. She also discusses plant collecting in general and how to brew healthful herb teas. An illustrated glossary, cross-references the therapeutic uses of specific plants, and a thorough bibliography completes this valuable contribution to plant lore. ., "> "Whenever I open it, I find another marvelous tidbit, like Viereck's description of uses for soft, acidic plant sphagnum, or peat moss, the plant often found chinking the walls of log cabins..." - Fairbanks News-Miner ">This guide to Alaskan wild plants, native and introduced, is a great way to acquaint people with Alaskan wild plants that can be used to promote health and healing, use for emergency first-aid care, or to maintain wellness. More than fifty plant species are described with information on habitat and distribution as well as general information on how each one can be used as medicine. This natural history of some of Alaska's medicinal plants is not intended to serve the purpose of a self-care manual of medicine, but rather be useful to persons in cities, on farms, and in the wilderness, whether they are in Alaska for recreation, hunting, fishing. or work. Others, inadvertently stranded as a result of an accident or disaster, may find themselves in need of help from healing plants. "> Dr. Eleanor G. Viereck presents useful and fascinating information about trees, flowers, and shrubs accompanied by accurately rendered line drawing of the vegetation. There are additional notes on history and folklore, poisonous species that can be easily confused with useful ones, and Dr. Viereck's experience with the plants. She tells where to find each plant and discusses plant collecting in general and how to brew healthful herb teas. An illustrated glossary, cross-references of therapeutic uses of specific plants, and a thorough bibliography completes this valuable contribution to plant lore., "Whenever I open it, I find another marvelous tidbit, like Viereck's description of uses for soft, acidic plant sphagnum, or peat moss, the plant often found chinking the walls of log cabins..." - Fairbanks News-Miner This guide to Alaskan wild plants, native and introduced, is a great way to acquaint people with Alaskan wild plants that can be used to promote health and healing, use for emergency first-aid care, or to maintain wellness. More than fifty plant species are described with information on habitat and distribution as well as general information on how each one can be used as medicine. This natural history of some of Alaska's medicinal plants is not intended to serve the purpose of a self-care manual of medicine, but rather be useful to persons in cities, on farms, and in the wilderness, whether they are in Alaska for recreation, hunting, fishing. or work. Others, inadvertently stranded as a result of an accident or disaster, may find themselves in need of help from healing plants. Dr. Eleanor G. Viereck presents useful and fascinating information about trees, flowers, and shrubs accompanied by accurately rendered line drawing of the vegetation. There are additional notes on history and folklore, poisonous species that can be easily confused with useful ones, and Dr. Viereck's experience with the plants. She tells where to find each plant and discusses plant collecting in general and how to brew healthful herb teas. An illustrated glossary, cross-references of therapeutic uses of specific plants, and a thorough bibliography completes this valuable contribution to plant lore.
LC Classification Number
QK99.U6V54
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