Includes many aspects of migration, including island peoples, nomads, pioneers, and explorers; their clothing and fashion, food migration, medicinal plants, and transportation technology; and language, belief systems, trade, visual and performing arts.
Fact sheets on herbs and medicinal plants outlining where each herb is found, what it is used for, how it is used, and any safety concerns and possible drug interaction issues. Also in Spanish.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Learn about plants from tropical regions of the world by browsing sections for uses of plants (such as clothing or medicine), regions, types of plants (such as trees), and rare, poisonous, and edible plants. Plant profiles feature descriptions, photos, and (in some cases) audio clips. Also includes a photo gallery. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)