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Pharmacy In The Forest: How Medicines Are Found In The Natural World

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Book Description
Most of us in the developed world are used to getting our medicines in the form of capsules or pills or syrups. So it may come as a surprise to know that many of our best medicines, from antihistamines to anticancer drugs, started out as chemicals in the stems and roots and leaves of leafy plants. And many of them are found in the world's rain forests. A chain of fascinating scientific investigati... More
Book Information
PublisherAtheneum Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages48
ISBN-100689808631
ISBN-13978-0689808630
Publication Date06/01/1998
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About Fred Powledge (Author) : Fred Powledge is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Fred Powledge include Pharmacy In The Forest: How Medicines Are Found In The Natural World, Working ... more
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