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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary

Author : James A. Duke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351467322

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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary by James A. Duke Pdf

The Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary presents an exciting new rainforest book, designed and conceived in the rainforest and dedicated to its preservation.The book contains concise accounts of the various uses to which prominent Amazonian plants are put by the local rainforest inhabitants. Although emphasis is placed on plant foods and forest medicines, there is also commentary on other relevant applications, including natural artifacts, house construction, natural pesticides, and ornamental and fodder plants. More than 1,000 species are covered and over 200 illustrated. An index to Spanish and English names leads to the scientific name, and the index to plants provides its medicinal application. There are even suggestions on how to eat palm grubs and how to make an Amazonian salad dressing. All royalties from the book are donated to the Amazonian Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER) in order to continue its preservation of one of the world's most diverse forests.

Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary

Author : James A. Duke,Vásquez Martínez Vásquez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Botany, Economic
ISBN : OCLC:30698841

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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary

Author : Andrea Ottesen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1645507319

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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary by Andrea Ottesen Pdf

The Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary is a valuable resource describing peoples uses for plants (ethnobotany) from the most diverse forest ever catalogued. The book is a starting point for the discovery of new medicines to treat cancers, diabetes, arthritis, and many more. If we can find important plant chemicals (taxol, etoposide and vincristine for cancers) that have saved millions of lives - in non-diverse ecosystems, just imagine the unique biochemistry that awaits us in the most diverse forest on the planet. This book is a gateway to understanding the unique phytochemistry and ethnobotany of the Peruvian Amazon. Proceeds from this work will support rainforest conservation research, education and application.

Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary

Author : James A. Duke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351467322

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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary by James A. Duke Pdf

The Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary presents an exciting new rainforest book, designed and conceived in the rainforest and dedicated to its preservation.The book contains concise accounts of the various uses to which prominent Amazonian plants are put by the local rainforest inhabitants. Although emphasis is placed on plant foods and forest medicines, there is also commentary on other relevant applications, including natural artifacts, house construction, natural pesticides, and ornamental and fodder plants. More than 1,000 species are covered and over 200 illustrated. An index to Spanish and English names leads to the scientific name, and the index to plants provides its medicinal application. There are even suggestions on how to eat palm grubs and how to make an Amazonian salad dressing. All royalties from the book are donated to the Amazonian Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER) in order to continue its preservation of one of the world's most diverse forests.

Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants of Indian Subcontinent

Author : J.K. Maheshwari
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789387991194

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Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants of Indian Subcontinent by J.K. Maheshwari Pdf

The book contains 150 papers on Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants and Economic Plant of Indian Sub-continent.

Amazonian Floodplain Forests

Author : Wolfgang J. Junk,Maria T. F. Piedade,Florian Wittmann,Jochen Schöngart,Pia Parolin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9048187257

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Amazonian Floodplain Forests by Wolfgang J. Junk,Maria T. F. Piedade,Florian Wittmann,Jochen Schöngart,Pia Parolin Pdf

Central Amazonian floodplain forests are an unique and endangered ecosystem. The forests grow in areas that are annually flooded by large rivers during mean periods of up to 8 months and at depths of up to 10 m. Despite this severe stress, these forests consist of over 1,000 species and are by far the most species-rich floodplain forests worldwide. The trees show a broad range of morphological, anatomical, physiological, and phenological adaptations that enable them not only to survive the adverse environmental conditions, but also to produce large amounts of biomass when the nutrient levels in water and soils are sufficiently high. This is the case in the floodplains of white-water rivers, which are used for fisheries, agriculture, and cattle-ranching but which also have a high potential for the production of timber and non-timber products, when adequately managed. Latest research on ecophysiology gives insight how tree species adapt to the oscillating flood-pulse focusing on their photosynthesis, respiration, sap flow, biochemistry, phenology, wood and leave anatomy, root morphology and functioning, fruit chemistry, seed germination, seedling establishment, nitrogen fixation and genetic variability. Based on tree ages, lifetime growth rates and net primary production, new concepts are developed to improve the sustainability of traditional forest managements in the background of an integrated natural resource management. This is the first integrative book on the functioning and ecologically oriented use of floodplain forests in the tropics and sub-tropics.It provides fundamental knowledge for scientist, students, foresters and other professionals on their distribution, evolution and phytogeography. “This book is an excellent testimony to the interdisciplinary collaboration of a group of very dedicated scientists to unravel the functioning of the Amazonian Floodplain forests. They have brought together a highly valuable contribution on the distribution, ecology, primary production, ecophysiology, typology, biodiversity, and human use of these forests offering recommendations for sustainable management and future projects in science and development of these unique wetland ecosystems. It lays a solid scientific foundation for wetland ecologists, foresters, environmentalists, wetland managers, and all those interested in sustainable management in the tropics and subtropics.” Brij Gopal, Executive Vice President International Society for Limnology (SIL).

Jagua, A Journey Into Body Art from the Amazon

Author : Carine Fabius
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780978500320

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Jagua, A Journey Into Body Art from the Amazon by Carine Fabius Pdf

In search of the jagua fruit, author Carine Fabius takes readers on a journey into the deepest realms of the Amazon jungle, where a prized tattoo ink weaves magical tales into the heart and culture of the region's indigenous people. Written in a breezy, engaging style, the book includes: - 40 pages of gorgeous color photographs, including contributions by noted documentary photographer and travel writer Cristina Mittermeier - Over 25 black & white photographs and illustrations - The author's personal account of her and her artist/explorer husband's journey into the world of temporary body art, beginning with henna and culminating with the discovery of the jagua fruit's promise to deliver a beautiful tattoo that looks real -- yet fades after two weeks - Excerpts from her husband Pascal Giacomini's diary as he travels on a motorized dugout canoe into the deepest reaches of the jungle, where he spends weeks with an indigenous group called the Matses - Brief histories of various indigenous groups associated with jagua - Personal and insightful essays by veteran explorers and lovers of the Amazon - Information on the medicinal and mystical properties of the jagua fruit - Magical tales and beliefs surrounding this extraordinary fruit - A short history of tattoos - A short history of ink - Frequently asked questions (and answers, of course!) about jagua tattoos - Overview of the Amazon, the Indians that populate the area, and issues that currently dominate throughout the region - Traditional tales from the Amazon

Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America

Author : James A. Duke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-24
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 142004317X

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Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America by James A. Duke Pdf

Finalist for 2009 The Council on Botanical & Horticultural Libraries Literature Award! A Comprehensive Guide Addressing Safety, Efficacy, and Suitability About a quarter of all the medicines we use come from rainforest plants and more than 1,400 varieties of tropical plants are being investigated as potential cures for cancer. Curare comes from a tropical vine and quinine from the cinchona tree. A comprehensive guide to safety, efficacy, and suitability, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America responds to continuing interest in medicinal plants and the potential remedies they contain. Determine Which Species Can Be Used for Specific Targets The author of Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook and CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, James A. Duke covers roughly 500 of the more important Native Latin American medicinal plants in a highly organized format. After a brief introduction, each entry contains scientific and colloquial names, synonyms, reference to illustrations, notes, biological activities, medicinal indications, dosages, potential hazards, extracts, and references. This format supplies a starting point for determining which species can be used for specific targets. Better Data Helps You Focus Your Search Year-round moderate temperatures, abundant rainfall, and rich soils make tropical Latin America home to nearly 100,000 of the world’s 300,000 known species of plants, and therefore home to untold numbers of potential cures. Focusing on 500 of the most well-known and well-studied plants, this book helps you focus your search for ammunition against constantly evolving pathogens and newly emerging diseases.

Cultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes

Author : William M. Denevan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 0199257698

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Cultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes by William M. Denevan Pdf

Cultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes examines Indian agriculture in South America. The focus is on field types and field technologies, including agricultural landforms such as terraces, canals, and drained fields, which have persisted for hundreds of years. What emerges is a picture of mostly successful indigenous farming practices in difficult environments--rain forests, savannahs, swamps, rugged mountains, and deserts.

The Amazon

Author : Roger Harris,Peter Hutchison
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841621730

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The Amazon by Roger Harris,Peter Hutchison Pdf

This new edition has been completely revised with updated information on hotels, lodges and tour operators. It contains a detailed and illustrated natural history section on native species and habitats. The Amazon is an ideal location for eco-travellers, naturalists, sports enthusiasts and explorers. Travellers are given sound advice on responsible travel and planning their own expedition.

Landscape Ethnoecology

Author : Leslie Main Johnson,Eugene S. Hunn
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780857456328

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Landscape Ethnoecology by Leslie Main Johnson,Eugene S. Hunn Pdf

Although anthropologists and cultural geographers have explored "place" in various senses, little cross-cultural examination of "kinds of place," or ecotopes, has been presented from an ethno-ecological perspective. In this volume, indigenous and local understandings of landscape are investigated in order to better understand how human communities relate to their terrestrial and aquatic resources. The contributors go beyond the traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) literature and offer valuable insights on ecology and on land and resources management, emphasizing the perception of landscape above the level of species and their folk classification. Focusing on the ways traditional people perceive and manage land and biotic resources within diverse regional and cultural settings, the contributors address theoretical issues and present case studies from North America, Mexico, Amazonia, tropical Asia, Africa and Europe.

Florida Ethnobotany

Author : Daniel F. Austin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780203491881

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Florida Ethnobotany by Daniel F. Austin Pdf

Winner of the 2005 Klinger Book Award Presented by The Society for Economic Botany. Florida Ethnobotany provides a cross-cultural examination of how the states native plants have been used by its various peoples. This compilation includes common names of plants in their historical sequence, weaving together what was formerly esoteri

Uses and Abuses of Plant-Derived Smoke

Author : Marcello Pennacchio,Lara Jefferson,Kayri Havens
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195370010

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Uses and Abuses of Plant-Derived Smoke by Marcello Pennacchio,Lara Jefferson,Kayri Havens Pdf

The Uses and Abuses of Plant -Derived Smoke is a global compendium of the ethnobotanical uses for plant-derived smoke. It provides information on the medicinal, religious, recreational and other uses of smoke derived from over 1,400 species of plants.

Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible

Author : James A. Duke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780849382031

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Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible by James A. Duke Pdf

Readers have come to depend on Jim Duke's comprehensive handbooks for their ease of use and artful presentation of scientific information. Following the successful format of his other CRC handbooks, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible contains 150 herbs listed alphabetically and by scientific name. Each entry provides illustrations of the plant, synonyms, notes, common names, activities, indications, dosages, downsides and interactions, natural history, and extracts. It includes Biblical quotes as well as comments on points of interest.

Drug Information

Author : Bonnie Snow
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0810833212

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Drug Information by Bonnie Snow Pdf

Designed for use as a self-study text, as a course text in more formal instruction programs, or as a refresher for the busy professional, the book includes valuable background data on legal and regulatory issues, as well as pharmaceutical technology.