Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine

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A foundational textbook on the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application in medicine

• A complete handbook for the medical practitioner

• Includes the most up-to-date information on preparations, dosage, and contraindications

• By the author of The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal

Medical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research paradigms posed by complex plant medicines. It also includes information on toxicology and contraindications, the issues involved in determining dosage and formulation types for an individual, guides to the different measurement systems and conversion tables, and the pros and cons of both industrial and traditional techniques.

With additional sections devoted to the principles of green medicine, the history of Western Herbalism, the variety of other medical modalities using medicinal plants, an extensive resource directory, and a discussion of treatments organized by body system, Medical Herbalism is the comprehensive textbook all students and practitioners of clinical herbalism need to develop their healing practices.

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Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine.......2007-05-15

This book is for the advance student of Herbs, should be in your library for this.

Everything you want to know about Botanical Medicine...........2007-05-10

...is in this book. It is comprehensive, from clinical indications, to active constituents, this book has it all. I love it!

Medical Herbalism, David Hoffmann.......2006-08-21

This is a fantastic resource for students and the like. It has a great layout, incorporating illnesses and body systems, herbal actions, a materia medica and many other great categories. It is well referenced and uses a wide range of information.

Medical Herbalism: great resource.......2006-07-16

This book was assigned as a part of a Master's Program in Holistic Health. It is comprehensive and overall a great resource book. Hoffmann covers a wide range of topics in depth. In class, we were amazed how one person could write such a voluminous resource. However, if you are looking for specific "recipes" to make, this would not be the book. It will direct you to appropriate plants/herbs to use. I highly recommend this book. You will think twice about common weeds in your yard- all plants have a medicinal use.

Out standing book.......2006-03-10

This is a must have book for any person interested in Medical Herbalism. His research and application of herbs is scholarly.

Field Sampling: Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)

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Field Sampling: Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)
Jr., Alfred R. Conklin
Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 0824754719

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Written by a renowned professional with more than 30 years of experience in environmental sampling and analysis, this reference describes in unparalleled detail all the essential elements for the development and execution of a successful sampling plan at both contaminated and uncontaminated sites. The book covers presampling planning and decision-making, specific sampling situations, and correct sample labeling, and presents the framework and background for the sampling of any contaminated site. Presenting a wide variety of models, quality control procedures, and valuable troubleshooting methods, Field Sampling contains an abundance of topics never before covered in any other source.

Phytobacteriology: Principles and Practice (Cabi Publishing)

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Phytobacteriology: Principles and Practice (Cabi Publishing)
J. D. Janse
Manufacturer: CABI
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ASIN: 1845930258

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This book is a comprehensive manual of phytobacteriology and is heavily illustrated with over 200 color photographs and line illustrations. It starts by outlining the history and science of bacteriology and gives an overview of the diversity and versatility of complex bacteria. It goes on to
explain characterization, identification, and naming of complex bacteria and how bacteria can cause disease and how plants react to this. It also discusses the economic importance of bacterial diseases and strategies for their control and reduction of crop losses. It concludes with 50 examples of
well and lesser known plant pathogenic bacteria and the diseases that they cause.

Economic Botany: Principles and Practices

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Outdated, myopic and not useful

Economic Botany: Principles and Practices
G.E. Wickens
Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Paperback

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The Craft of Scientific Presentations: Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Errors to Avoid
Kitchen Chemistry
Food Science (Food Science Texts Series)

ASIN: 140202228X

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Unlike most books on economic botany this is not an encyclopedic listing of plants and their uses. Instead it is an attempt at understanding why plants are used. Economic botany is a multidisciplinary study and the purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to some of the scientific principles, processes, and practices involved. The subjects discussed include the role of economic and ethnobotany, plant collecting, taxonomy and nomenclature, the environment and the physiological, morphological and anatomical adaptations of the plant thereto, plant conservation, plant breeding and propagation, the marketing of crops and crop products, basic human and animal nutrition, human and animal foods, desirable insect foods, timber and wood products, fuel, fibres, biochemicals, human and veterinary medicine, plant toxins, lower plants and their products, the role of plants in ameliorating the environment, and the social uses of plants. it is hoped that this book will appeal to both the student and practitioner, irrespective of their primary discipline.

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Outdated, myopic and not useful.......2005-12-31

This expensive paperback in not illustrated. While Prof. Wickens has a distinguished history at Kew, his sense of economics of plants, understanding of plant utilization and the hard facts of introducing little used methods or plants is uninspiring. Specific points are the introduction of urban hydroponics in Cuba, the roll of coppicing and pollarding for fuel, the indisputable utility of commercial hemp for food, fiber and fuel, that all seem to have escaped his notice. The statement, "The amino acids are a large class of organic compounds containing both the carboxyl, COOH, and the amino, NH2 group" while technically correct is naive. The utility of the book is enhanced by donnish word origins but otherwise has little to recommend it.

Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices (7th Edition)

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Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation
This book has lost its focus

Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices (7th Edition)
Hudson T. Hartmann , Dale Kester , Fred Davies , and Robert Geneve
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: 0136792359

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Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation.......2003-04-10

This was one of my textbooks 15 years ago, and I have depended on it in various editions ever since. The information is very dependable and complete.

This book has lost its focus.......2002-10-15

I was looking forward to the new edition of this classic, but I have to say that I'm really disappointed. It's marketed as an undergraduate textbook in plant propagation (which is how I'm using it), but the content is more suited to students with a background including plant physiology and biochemistry, rather than just an introductory plant biology course, which is what my students have. I can understand the authors' desire to make this the definitive textbook on plant propagation, but including details on biochemistry and molecular biology most often obscures the important, basic points. For example, the whole-page figure (p. 17) on the stages of meiosis shows the stages of meiosis, but does not specify that the reduction division is the first division (the information is there, but you have to read closely to find it). Contrast that with the 5th edition, which states outright that the reduction division occurs first and skips details of anaphase I, etc. This may seem petty, but in my class, students got lost in the details and missed the major point of meiosis. Worse, when it comes to growth regulators, the students simply lost interest in wading through the details to get any information.

I think this edition would be improved by two things: first, skip the "lit review" style of the text and return to a simple narrative emphasizing the basic points of plant propagation. Second, move the details to a separate area of the book, either at the end of each chapter or as Part 2 of the book. For example, a short narrative section explaining each of the growth regulators might be followed by an "in depth" section which cites research relevant to growth regulators in plant propagation. Instructors who teach undergrads could assign reading based on the narrative sections, while instructors with more advanced classes (or students who are interested in learning more) could assign the more detailed sections as well. It's either that or create two books.

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Good basic information.......2001-10-28

This book was used by my plant propagation teacher while I was at the university. It explains the basic principles of plant propagation in detail. All the information is back-up by scientific data. Very good for the professional grower or a plant science student; not very appropriate for the common gardener.

Plant propagation-Hartmann.......2000-03-22

A very informative book with many examples of plant species and their specific propagation requirements. Very detailed but also useful for the beginning propagationist. Great chapters on tissue culture.

So good, so naughty!.......1999-10-24

For fans of plant propogation, this is a must-read. I read it every night, and I can't get enough of it. Be sure to dog-ear the section about the "stigma fertilizing the stamen." It's hot!

Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects

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Wonderful book

Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects
David Bodansky
Manufacturer: American Institute of Physics
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ASIN: 1563962446

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Market: Scientists in nuclear engineering, engineering students, and government policy makers with technical backgrounds. This book presents an objective view of nuclear energy as an important source for future energy needs. It discusses various types of reactors, the nuclear fuel cycle, the problem of nuclear waste disposal, reactor accidents, safety and new types of reactors that are being considered, and the cost of electricity from nuclear power. Additional themes include the problem of nuclear weapons, their storage, and, very important, their disposal as nuclear arsenals are pared down.

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Wonderful book.......2005-11-13

I am amazed that nobody wrote yet a review of this book.

I liked this book a lot. David Bodansky's style is logical, concise and fun to read. What I liked most is that the author succeeds to attack with equal clarity a wide range of diverse subjects about nuclear energy:
- Economic considerations on nuclear energy.
- The physics principles behind nuclear reactions, and their relevance in reactor design, etc.
- Engineering considerations around nuclear reactor design and operations
- Administrative considerations around waste disposal.

To conclude: if you have some background in physics, math and/or economy, and you need a no-nonsense introduction in the field of nuclear energy, then this book is for you. However, if you just like to read prose, (and you don't enjoy technical details being sprinkled during the exposition) then the book migth be too high-level.

Forest Insects: Principles and Practice of Population Management (Population Ecology)

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Forest Insects: Principles and Practice of Population Management (Population Ecology)
Alan A. Berryman
Manufacturer: Springer
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Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation

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Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation
David R. Given
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
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Sponsored by the World Conservation Union and the World Wide Fund for Nature, this is the first systematic treatment of conservation principles and practices for rare, threatened, or disappearing plant species.

Engineer's Procurement Manual for Major Plant Equipment: A Guide to Principles and Procedures for Planning, Specif., Bidding, Evaluat., Contract Awar

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Engineer's Procurement Manual for Major Plant Equipment: A Guide to Principles and Procedures for Planning, Specif., Bidding, Evaluat., Contract Awar
Robert C. Leeser
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
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ASIN: 0132947110

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It is surprising how many engineers cannot evaluate bids properly, and therefore award contracts for major equipment based solely on the lowest price received. This book provides valuable and practical “hands on” guidance on engineering procurement formation techniques, from planning to placing the contract, in the mechanical, electrical, process, and mining fields. This book is unique in that it covers both the commercial (legal and financial), and technical aspects of an engineering contract for the acquisition of major plant equipment. For plant engineers, plant owners, legal counsel, upper levels of management who approve the bid evaluation and recommendation, and equipment suppliers who bear heavy costs for bid preparation.

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