The global forest

Beresford-Kroeger, Diana 1944- (Author).

Summary: Weaving together ecology, ethnobotany, horticulture, spirituality, science, and alternative medicine, the author describes trees' untapped ecological and pharmaceutical potential. Beresford-Kroeger proposes how trees can be planted in urban and rural areas to promote health and counteract pollution and global warming.

Record details

ISBN: 9780670021741 (hc)
Physical Description: print
175 p. ; 22 cm.
Publisher: New York : Viking, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:october.18 Originally published: Viking, c2010.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Bloodlines -- The sweet savannah -- Magical trees -- A suit for sustainability -- The paranormal -- Home, sweet home -- Heroes and hormones -- A handful of nuts -- The forest, the fairy and the child -- The aboriginal -- Bioplan for biodiversity -- Smile, monkey, smile -- The medicine for mammals -- Oh mother, dear -- The flowers of the forest -- Of forests and art -- A chat about climate change -- The paper trail -- Fragrance -- Two-tier agriculture -- ?let there be light . . .? -- Sacred trees -- Forest food -- Hedgerow heaven -- Warning from the forest -- Silent sound -- Medicinal wood -- The sexual revolution -- Computer country -- Nutmilks and creams -- The invisible forest -- Global warming -- The birds and the bees -- Dream world -- The marriage of lichens -- Green sex and the affairs of the heart -- Dirty laundry -- Passion at play -- The medicine walk -- The forest and the fire-keeper.