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When Nicole Maxwell first visited the Amazon more than forty years ago, she had no idea that she would make a life's work of the people, plants and lore to be found there. Decades before Americans became aware of the riches to be found in the knowledge of plant medicines which native shamans had passed down over thousands of years, Ms. Maxwell, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, was scouring the Amazon ram forest for clues to this ancient medical tradition.Now, on the eve of the decade in which mankind will have its last chance to determine the fate of this region and its wealth of traditional knowledge, Citadel Press's Library of the Mystic Arts is proud to bring out a newly revised edition of this classic work. Long hailed as one of the major works of popular ethno-medicine, this book is both an engaging adventure story and an engrossing account of the traditions of plant medicine to be found among the tribes of Amazonia -- and its re-release could not be more timely.Scientists now fear that one plant species per day is being made extinct by man's ravenous appetite for "progress". Of the plants which are found only in the Amazon rain forest, only a tiny percentage have been tested for their full medical possibilities. Witch-Doctor's Apprentice is an inspiring and amusing plea to modern civilization to save these plants -- and the people who know how to use them -- before they are destroyed forever.On the occasion of this newly revised edition, Ms. Maxwell has created an appendix which catalogs all of the plants mentioned in the text, with their scientific names, the names by which they are known locally, and their medicinal uses. This edition also includes a newintroduction by the noted ethno-botanist Terence McKenna."A spirited and engrossing personal narrative, as much about people and places, discomforts and dangers, the beauty of the jungle and the arc-leap of wordless communication across cultural barriers, as it is about... bringing natu

For the first time ever, get all three books from The Cordelia Chronicles in one complete set. BreathlessWhen tall, dark, and mysterious Chaseyn Lear arrives in the small town of Evergreen, Colorado, high school senior Lia Jameson’s life is turned upside-down. An unexpected twist of fate unravels a long-time family curse that puts Lia in the center of a supernatural drama and threatens her life.WanderlustLia Jameson is excited to embark on the journey of a lifetime with her best friend, Addie, and the jock who's out to make her his own, Eli. There's just one catch. Alexei is no longer the only vampire eager to get his fangs on her. With Chaseyn out of the picture, Lia must try to keep Addie in the dark about her dangerous secret, while a bevy of new undead allies make every effort to help Lia journey across the European continent unscathed. Will she escape the evil clutches of Alexei? Will she return to Chaseyn? All of these answers and more can be found in the pages of Wanderlust.Life's BloodUpon learning her half-vampire boyfriend only has months to live, college student Lia Jameson decides to take matters into her own hands. After months searching for a cure for Chaseyn's "condition," the couple return to his roots in Romania. There, they hope to find the blood of his maker and concoct an elixir to make Chaseyn human. Will they find what they need to save Chaseyn's life? Will Chaseyn and Lia find the happiness they're searching for? Find out in Life's Blood, book three of this four-part series.

Children are full of wonder, awe, excitement and love and see everyone the same, until someone teaches them differently. This book shares a wonderful message about tolerance and how we really are all the same, regardless of where we are from or what groups or religions we belong to. It shares a message of treating others with love and kindness.In a world where we are more connected technologically than ever, we have often distanced ourselves from others and need to refocus on becoming more connected to people.

After being adopted as an infant, Louis is now reunited with his birth mother. Through this family experience, Louis explores his feelings, finds encouragement, and is hopeful for what the future holds. This beautifully illustrated children's book was written to educate and encourage the adopted child, and also to provide conversation starters for the adoptive and birth family in their relationship in an open adoption arrangement. Told from the child's point of view, this book shares the ideas of domestic adoption, transracial adoption, birth mothers, and the ongoing relationships of open adoption. Additional Family By Love titles are A Story of Open Adoption and A Christmas Together. These (and much more) are available online. Buy all three titles together and save at familybylove.com.