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In the Herbarium
How herbaria illuminate the past and future of plant science Collections of preserved plant specimens, known as herbaria, have existed for nearly five centuries. These pressed and labeled plants have been essential resources for scientists, allowing them to describe and differentiate species and to document and research plant changes and biodiversity over time--including changes related to climate. Maura C. Flannery tells the history of herbaria, from the earliest collections belonging to such advocates of the technique as sixteenth-century botanist Luca Ghini, to the collections of poets, politicians, and painters, and to the digitization of these precious specimens today. She charts the gr...
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of North America
This volume is aimed at offering an insight into the present knowledge of the vast domain of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants with a focus on North America. In this era of global climate change the volume is meant to provide an important contribution to a better understanding of the diverse world of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant research, production and utilization.
Madagascar
A guide to traveling in Madagascar that includes information on the country's customs, ceremonies, festivals, holidays, activities, parks, landmarks, language, transportation, and more.
Botanicals
The international trade in plants is growing steadily as the worldwide demand for natural and botanical raw materials increases. Customers value natural products and botanicals as "green" alternatives-safer ingredients for their families which also represent an environmentally and socially responsible choice for the planet. In order to build assura
Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge for the Modern Era
While there is talk of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, old and new challenges bedevil the world – climate change, nutrition, and health poverty being at the top of the list. In seeking solutions to these and other problems which afflict the modern era, it is worthwhile to look into our collective past, to the traditions and knowledges of our ancestors. Such knowledge continues to exist in many parts of the world, though now marginalized by homogenous, Eurocentric ontolology and epistemology. This book presents a compilation of reviews, case studies, and primary research attempting to locate the utility of traditional and Indigenous Knowledges in an increasingly complex world. It assemble...
The Grants Register 2023
The Grants Register 2023 is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide available of postgraduate and professional funding worldwide. It contains international coverage of grants in almost 60 countries, both English and non-English speaking; information on subject areas, level of study, eligibility and value of awards; and information on over 6,000 awards provided by over 1,300 awarding bodies. Awarding bodies are arranged alphabetically with a full list of awards to allow for comprehensive reading. The Register contains full contact details including telephone, fax, email and websites as well as details of application procedures and closing dates. It is updated annually to ensure accurate information.
Applied phytotherapy I.
This first volume of Applied Phytotherapy is about the most important herbs taught and used for phytotherapy purposes in Hungary. A comprehensive work that contains all the important information in one book that is essential in the practice of naturopathy. In addition to the history of phytotherapy, it discusses the basic botanical and phytotherapeutic concepts necessary for recognition and characterization. It summarizes the meaning of the most important medical and physiological Latin terms, associating them with each plant. He deals with phytochemistry, the solution preparation technologies used in phytotherapy, and the practice of recipe formation. The book contains a uniform, detailed description of 82 medicinal herbs and 7 apitherapy products for human use, supplemented with veterinary and other special specialist applications. The description of the effects of the individual medicinal plants contains, in addition to the knowledge of folk medicine, university teaching material as well as numerous international research results.
Plants R Cures
Plants R Cures explores the intersection of plants and medicine—now and in the past—while also offering a practical guide to the use of herbs to treat a large variety of ailments, from small to catastrophic. Dr Gordon tells us which plants promote good health and which ones you will be wise to avoid. The book also features anecdotal patient cases from his storied practice and world travels. With an almanac-style format and an abundance of graphics, this engaging book is designed to speak to laypeople and academics alike.
