Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-90) and index.
Contents:
Jefferson, Lewis, and plants -- The importance of trees -- Plants as food -- Wildflowers and their uses -- The fate of Lewis' specimens. Jefferson, Lewis, and plants -- The importance of trees -- Plants as food -- Wildflowers and their uses -- The fate of Lewis's specimens.
Summary:
Describes the journey of Lewis and Clark through the western United States, focusing on the plants they cataloged, their uses for food and medicine, and the plant lore of Native American people.
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