Foster Steven, Duke James A.:
A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern and Central North America
Editor: Roger ToryPeterson
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Hmh) , 1999
Quality paperback, 432 pages
Size: 184x114 mm
ISBN: 9780395988145
ISBN-10: 0395988144
Steven Foster
Herbalist, Author, Photographer, Conservationist, And Researcher, Steven Foster Is Renowned For His Extensive Work With Echinacea. He Is The Co-Author Of "Herbal Emissaries" And The "Peterson" "Field Guide To Medicinal Plants," And Author Of "Herbal Bounty-The Gentle Art Of Herb Culture," Special Publications Editor For The American Botanical Council (Austin, Texas), And Associate Editor Of "Herbalgram,"
James A. Duke
Dubbed "America's Herbal Laureate," James A. Duke Received A Ph.D. In Botany From The University Of North Carolina And Did Postdoctoral Work At Washington University And The Missouri Botanical Gardens, Both In St. Louis. Following Extensive Fieldwork In The Rainforests Of Panama, Dr. Duke Joined The Usda, Where He Played A Leading Role In The Study Of Medicinal Plants. Over The Course Of His 27-Year Tenure With The Usda, He Interviewed Thousands Of Traditional Folk Healers And Scientists While Compiling A Comprehensive Technical Database Of The Medicinal Compounds Found In Common And Exotic Pl
Roger Tory Peterson
Roger Tory Peterson, One Of The World's Greatest Naturalists, Received Every Major Award For Ornithology, Natural Science, And Conservation, As Well As Numerous Honorary Degrees, Medals, And Citations, Including The Presidential Medal Of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System Has Been Called The Greatest Invention Since Binoculars, And The Peterson Field Guides(R) Are Credited With Helping To Set The Stage For The Environmental Movement.
