Pharmacy in the Forest: How Medicines Are Found in the Natural World

by Fred Powledge

Book Overview

Most of us in the developed world are used to getting our medicines in the form of capsules or pills or syrups. So it may come as a surprise to know that many of our best medicines, from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689808631
• ISBN13: 9780689808630
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 47 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

Sensational for the young scientist/herbalist!

Curious about Echinaciea and it's properties? How about medicines to prevent heart attacks? THis book answers your questions and more!