An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge into an affordable and portable book. With this updated guide, you'll discover how to identify and avoid poisonous, harmful, and psychoactive plants in the contiguous United States.
A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide. Whether planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, with this updated guide you'll discover how to identify and avoid poisonous, harmful, and psychoactive plants in the contiguous United States.
BASIC ILLUSTRATED Poisonous and Psychoactive Plants identifies wild and cultivated plants that are:
Toxic and dangerous
Psychoactive
Allergenic
Inflammatory
| Acknowledgments |
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viii | |
| Introduction |
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ix | |
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Chapter One Poisonous Wild Plants |
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1 | (22) |
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Chapter Two Plant Dermatitis |
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23 | (9) |
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Chapter Three Allergenic Rhinitis |
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32 | (5) |
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Chapter Four Toxic Houseplants |
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37 | (7) |
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Chapter Five Toxic Garden Plants |
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44 | (17) |
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Chapter Six Psychoactive Plants |
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61 | (24) |
| Bibliography |
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85 | (3) |
| Index |
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88 | (6) |
| About the Author |
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94 | |
Jim Meuninck, Naturalist and Biologist, resides on Eagle Lake, MI. with his spouse Jill. Currently, he is completing a North American Field Guide to Medicinal Plants the companion book to Edible Wild Plants. Meuninck has written and published numerous books, cds and DVD on Ethnobotany, Native American Medicine, Edible Flowers and Survival skills. For more information on the author and to access his vast reservoir of free botanical medicine information and self reliance tips go to www.herbvideos.com
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