Grade 1-3 This serviceable title introduces the differences between medicinal and non-medicinal drugs. The text touches on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs that treat asthma and colds. A few questions are directed to readers, and clear, color photos on every page enhance learning. Back matter includes What Ive Learned, a list that summarizes and reinforces facts, and Have a Drug-Free Plan, which features questions and answers that kids can practice to learn how to say no to non-medicinal drugs. A useful choice.
This publication is a comprehensive reference guide to important medicinal plants that are native to Canada. Chapters feature species such as ginseng, echinacea, Pacific yew, goldenseal, cascara, witch hazel, and kelp. The reader can quickly find details on a particular topic by examining the categories of information, which include: scientific, English and French names, description and classification, medicinal uses, non-medicinal uses, toxicity, chemistry, importance, ecology, agricultural and commercial aspects, human interest information, selected key literature, and world wide web links.
