Mysteries of the Rain Forest by Elaine Pascoe (1998, Reinforced Hardcover) 
Mysteries of the Rain Forest by Elaine Pascoe (1998, Reinforced Hardcover)

 
Mysteries of the Rain Forest by Elaine Pascoe (1998, Reinforced Hardcover)

Publisher: Blackbirch Pr Inc
Publication Date: 1998-06-01
Series: New Explorers
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1567112293
ISBN-13: 9781567112290
Product ID: EPID1017818
Description: Describes the experiences of an ethnobotanist in South America as he learns from Trio Indians the medicinal value of rainforest plants, and struggles to record the data before these ancient traditions vanish.
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Synopsis
Describes the experiences of an ethnobotanist in South America as he learns from Trio Indians the medicinal value of rainforest plants, and struggles to record the data before these ancient traditions vanish.

Details
Publication Date:1998-06-01
Series:New Explorers

Size
Length:48 pages
Height:9.8 in
Width:7.8 in
Thickness:0.2 in
Weight:12.0 oz

Publisher's Note
Describes the experiences of an ethnobotanist in South America as he learns from Trio Indians the medicinal value of rainforest plants, and struggles to record the data before these ancient traditions vanish.

Industry Reviews
Gr 4-8 A look at the work of Mark Plotkin, who has spent years as an ethnobotanist in the Amazon rain forest. Working with the Indians who use plants to treat diseases and injuries, the scientist gathers samples that can be tested and analyzed in his laboratory in the United States. This volume is part of a series based on the PBS science program, The New Explorers. The full-color photographs that illustrate the text often lack crispness although they are adequate to convey information. The most annoying aspect of the book is the narration by television host Bill Kurtis, who sometimes makes his presence too obvious. What distinguishes this glimpse of the tropical rain forest is the collaboration of Plotkin and the Amazonian Indians, especially the shaman. Plotkin is eager to learn from them, and they appreciate his efforts to document their knowledge of plant medicines. Viewers of the TV series will likely be the first to seek out the title. Students interested in alternative medicine or the lives of native peoples will find it useful. A supplementary, but not essential, title in an ever-expanding area. Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
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