Tales of a shaman's apprentice : an ethnobotanist searches for new medicines in the Amazon rain forest
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New York : Viking, 1993., New York : Viking, 1993.
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x, 318 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fowler Public Library - NONFICTION | 581.6 Plotkin | On Shelf |
| Park County Public Libraries - Bailey Branch (C882) - NONFICTION | 581.6 Plo | On Shelf |
| Silverton Public Library - NONFICTION | 581.634 PLO | On Shelf |
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New York : Viking, 1993., New York : Viking, 1993.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-297).
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"Fascinating and highly readable account of an ethnobotanist's research on medicinal plants and hallucinogens among the Trio and Oyana of Suriname/Brazil and the Yanomamo of Venezuela. In view of the declining importance of shamanism and loss of plant knowledge due to rapid cultural change, author encourages research promoting the patenting of indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants, which may also serve as an important revenue source for indigenous-based cultural survival programs"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.,http://www.loc.gov/hlas/
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Plotkin, M. J. (1993). Tales of a shaman's apprentice: an ethnobotanist searches for new medicines in the Amazon rain forest . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Plotkin, Mark J. 1993. Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Plotkin, Mark J. Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest Viking, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Plotkin, Mark J. Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest Viking, 1993.
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