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Medicinal Resources of the Tropical Forest: Biodiversity and its Importance to Human Health

Medicinal Resources of the Tropical Forest: Biodiversity and its Importance to Human Health

Michael J. Balick
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According to World Health Organization estimates, 80 percent of people living in developing countries rely on wild harvested plants for some aspect of their primary health care. This text aims to open readers' eyes to the enormous resources of the Earth's rainforests and the potential impact of their destruction in terms of human health, as well as the modern-day usefulness of traditional herbal remedies.
Language
English
Pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Release
February 22, 1996
ISBN
0231101716
ISBN 13
9780231101714

Medicinal Resources of the Tropical Forest: Biodiversity and its Importance to Human Health

Michael J. Balick
4.3/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
According to World Health Organization estimates, 80 percent of people living in developing countries rely on wild harvested plants for some aspect of their primary health care. This text aims to open readers' eyes to the enormous resources of the Earth's rainforests and the potential impact of their destruction in terms of human health, as well as the modern-day usefulness of traditional herbal remedies.
Language
English
Pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Release
February 22, 1996
ISBN
0231101716
ISBN 13
9780231101714

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