About this title: People have always been curious about the plants and animals with which they coexist. Primitive cultures identified edible and poisonous plants largely by trial and error, and then used them for hunting, executions, euthanasia, and magico-religious rites, as well as for their medicinal properties. In this fascinating book, John Mann investigates the evolution of modern medicine from its roots in folk medicine, and reveals the continuing importance of natural plant and animal products, many of which remain undiscovered but under threat by the wholesale destruction of the Earth's wild places. ...
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Edition: Text is Free of Markings
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York, NY
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780198558545ISBN:0198558546
Description: Very Good Plus to Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 232 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780198555612ISBN:019855561X
Description: ISBN 019855561X. Hardcover, 8vo, 232pp, b/w illustrations, figures, bibliography, indexes. Inscription to top margin of prelim and title page all else VG in VG d/w. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxfford, UK
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780198558545ISBN:0198558546
Description: Very Good ++ Trade paperback, later printing, 232 pages including many black-and-white illustrations; very light shelf wear (including bump to spine top), otherwise almost as new. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxfford, UK
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780198555612ISBN:019855561X
Description: Very Good ++ in Very Good- jacket. Hardcover with dust jacket, "Reprinted with corrections", 232 pages including many black-and-white illustrations; tiny ink signature inside front cover, otherwise almost as new; DJ front panel sun faded, one short tear at top front hinge. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780198558545ISBN:0198558546
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Description: Acceptable. Normal wear--cover corners bent, page edges slightly dirty, some page corners and cover bent, some writing and underlining 100% Money Back Guarantee. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1/15/1992
ISBN-13:9780198555612ISBN:019855561X
Description: Very Good. 019855561X Near fine hardcover in very good jacket; very faint bumping to corners of covers and faint rub to jacket edges; binding tight; text free of marks. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1992-01-15
ISBN-13:9780198555612ISBN:019855561X
Description: Very Good. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. Second printing. Hardcover. 232 pp., incl. index. As new, in fine dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 12/11/1992
ISBN-13:9780198555612ISBN:019855561X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780198555612ISBN:019855561X
Description: Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition, suitable as a study copy. pp., 600grams, ISBN: 019855561X. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1994-06-30
ISBN-13:9780198558545ISBN:0198558546
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780198555612ISBN:019855561X
Description: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches. Hardback with dustjacket-1992-condition, exlibrary, clean inside, dj is damaged, front flap is missing-used books, secondhand books, for sale, out of print books, hard to find books, second-hand books, college books, student books, nonfiction, first editions, exlibrary books sold, signed copies, non-fiction books delivered world wide. Isbn 0-19-855561-X, 019855561X. This absorbing account of the evolution of modern medicine from its roots in folk culture will entertain ... read more
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