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How herbs healed the world and other stories of remarkable plants / (Record no. 492572)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781529430530
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Original cataloging agency Kenya National Library Service
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Classification number 581.63 SMI
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Personal name Smith, Connor
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Title How herbs healed the world and other stories of remarkable plants /
Statement of responsibility, etc. by Connor Smith.
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Extent 223 pages :
Other physical details color illustrations ;
Dimensions 26 cm
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Herbs have changed our lives in countless ways both visible and invisible. How herbs healed the world tells the origin stories of these remarkable plants and their impact on our live: revealing how poisons such as deadly nightshade were deployed to dispatch opponents in ancient Rome but are a vial ingredient in modern medicine or how herbs such as yarrow are still being used to treat wounds today, just as they were thousands of years ago. Uncovering stories and folklore from cultures around the globe, this book shows how herbs have enriched our lives for centuries.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Herbs History
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Herbs Utilization
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  Dewey Decimal Classification     Adult Non Fiction Nakuru Library Acquisition, Cataloguing, Classification and Distribution Development 05/07/2026 DON 2750.00   581.63 SMI B231542 05/07/2026 05/07/2026 Books

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