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Botanical Treasures Of The West And Their Uses, By Joshua Smith
  | Smith urges us to learn more about the benefits of utilizing plants such as Evening Primrose, Yucca, Silkweed and Cattail. Built on three decades of love for the lore, science and culture of plants, his wholehearted belief in ecological sustainability is the basic message he wishes to share. Botanical Treasures Of The West And Their Uses - Includes packet of seeds to plant in garden. People who have lived close to this land with reverence and learned the skills to unlock and utilize natures treasures in a sacred, respectful way have persisted even in the face of the techno-industrial revolution. Plants and animals are at the core of their economy, both wild and domestic. These are more than resources. They are components of our reality, as much a part of us as is our hand or foot. Altogether, an ecosystem is a whole--everything gives and receives-and a dynamic self-sustaining natural system is created from myriad species and elements working together in balance. This is how we should look at our resources. They live in a complex system that nurtures them. They, in turn, nurture us. It is in our interest, and that of our children and grandchildren, that we must exemplify sensitive stewardship now. Joshua Smith Paperback, 8 1/4 x 11. 85 Pages, B/W illustrations, 2000.
ISBN: 096732663X
Author: Joshua Smith
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