Magnolia: The Genus Magnolia (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)

The genus Magnolia consists of several medicinally important species most of which come from Far East Asia. Many species of this genus have traditionally been used in China and Japan to treat various illnesses from simple headaches to complicated cancer, and because of their versatility have more recently been incorporated into commercially successful medicine preparations. And with the revival of interest in herbal and oriental traditional medicines, many of these Magnolia-containing preparations have captured a significant proportion of the drug market in the Western countries. 

Caraway: The Genus Carum (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)

Caraway, the seventh volume in the series Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles, collects together all of the existing information in connection with the biology, chemistry, agrotechnology and utilization of the plant genus Carum. After an overview on all Carum species, it deals mainly with th most important species Carum carvi L. The scientific and economic significance of the genus as well as forthcoming results and future perspectives are discussed. 

Australian Palms - Biogeography, Ecology and Systematics

Australian Palms offers an updated and thorough systematic and taxonomic treatment of the Australian palm flora, covering 60 species in 21 genera. Of these, 54 species occur in continental Australia and six species on the off-shore territories of Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and Christmas Island.

Discovery School - Jeff Corwin Experience: Bears

Jeff Corwin journeys to Peru to help save the rare and elusive spectacled bear. South America's largest carnivore — its only bear species — is on the edge of extinction. Hoping to learn how to protect this bear species, Jeff and researchers trap and radio collar a bear to track it in the wild.

 Grade Level: 3 - 8

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Discovery School - Jeff Corwin Experience: Africa: Zanzibar's Archipelago

Follow in the footsteps of explorer Stanley Livingstone to unlock the exotic secrets of the animals of Zanzibar. From the 30-pound coconut crab to the tiny suni gazelle and rare giant tortoise, seldom-seen species thrive in a remote and mysterious land.

Grade Level: 3 - 8

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