Critical approaches to the history of western herbal medicine : : from classical antiquity to the early modern period / / edited by Susan Francia and Anne Stobart.
"Why has the history of Western herbal medicine received such little research coverage in any systematic and authoritative way, even though it has figured large in both lay and learned healthcare of the past? What methods and sources are most appropriate for the study of medicinal herbs and her...
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| Place / Publishing House: | London ;, New Delhi ;, New York : : Bloomsbury,, 2014. |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (366 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. Revisiting original texts comparative textual analysis and new perspectives on original sources
- pt. 2. Using archival sources extending the evidence available
- pt. 3. Focusing on one individual biographical and other textual sources
- pt. 4. The multi-disciplinary nature of the history of herbal medicine, and contributions from archaeology and ethnobotany.