Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Psychoactive Plants - Paperback

by Jim Meuninck (Author)

A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide. Whether planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, with this updated guide you'll discover how to identify and avoid poisonous, harmful, and psychoactive plants in the contiguous United States.

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For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Illustrated books tell you what you need to know.Including: - Plants that are harmful to the touch, like poison ivy - Plants that are harmful to ingest, like false morels - Plants that cause other psychoactive responses, like marijuana - Details that allow you to identify and avoid poisonous and harmful plants - Explanation of different reactions caused by plants, including toxic and psychoactive plants - Treatments and first aid

Author Biography

Jim Meuninck, Naturalist and Biologist, resides on Eagle Lake, MI. with his spouse Jill. Currently, he is completing a North American Field Guide to Medicinal Plants the companion book to Edible Wild Plants. Meuninck has written and published numerous books, cds and DVD on Ethnobotany, Native American Medicine, Edible Flowers and Survival skills. For more information on the author and to access his vast reservoir of free botanical medicine information and self reliance tips go to www.herbvideos.com