The two parts of the title reflect the twin poles of the author's explorations of pharmacology and poetics. Modifying the pioneering works of Louis Lewin, Pendell classifies psychoactive plants into 5 types, and presents detailed discussions of each. While sound discussion of the pharmacology, preparation, application, and effects of the plants are the foundation of his work, Pendell also discusses alchemical foundations of herbcraft; describes the character of 'plant people'; explains how to tell whether one is lucky or ...
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The two parts of the title reflect the twin poles of the author's explorations of pharmacology and poetics. Modifying the pioneering works of Louis Lewin, Pendell classifies psychoactive plants into 5 types, and presents detailed discussions of each. While sound discussion of the pharmacology, preparation, application, and effects of the plants are the foundation of his work, Pendell also discusses alchemical foundations of herbcraft; describes the character of 'plant people'; explains how to tell whether one is lucky or unlucky; and more.
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Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately shelfworn, otherwise is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Very light wear to the boards with "straight" edge-corners; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5"-9.75" tall); 1.3 lbs; Light gray dust jacket with title in black lettering on a yellow background; 2009, North Atlantic Books; 304 pages; "Pharmako/Poeia: Plant Powers, Poisons, and Herbcraft, " by Dale Pendell.
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