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Food of the Gods : the Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge : a Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution (92 Edition)
by Terrence Mckenna  
Powells.com Staff Pick McKenna starts his radical revision of human evolution by positing the theory that we evolved from apes to humans because of brain changes brought about by ingesting psilocybin-containing mushrooms. This was, in his opinion, the birth of...
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The Secret Life of Plants
by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird
Powells.com Staff Pick I can't believe I hadn't heard about this book before I found it on the shelf. Published in the 1970s, it explores the relationship between humans and plant life. Numerous scientific studies with lie detector tests, electrodes, and other '70s high-tech...
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Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers
by Amy Stewart
Powells.com Staff Pick The magic of a great writer is that she can elevate any topic to fascinating status. In Flower Confidential, Amy Stewart uses equal parts journalism and florid writing to illuminate the machinal underpinnings of the flower industry. From the grail-like...
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Edition
by National Audubon Society
Powells.com Staff Pick Since its founding in 1905, the National Audubon Society has actively promoted wildlife protection and environmental education. Keeping in sync with the work of its namesake and inspiration, famed wildlife artist John James Audubon (1785-1851...
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Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazonian Rain Forest
by Mark J Plotkin
Powells.com Staff Pick Mark Plotkin is both Lewis and Clark to the Amazon rain forest, and Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice is his extremely entertaining and informative journal. This classic scientific adventure story shows why the hidden pharmaceutical riches of the rain...
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