1 Explain Doctrine Of Signatures As Described By Haskell In The March Hepatica Chapter Do You Think There Is Any T 1 (31.49 KiB) Viewed 331 times
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1. Explain 'Doctrine of Signatures' as described by Haskell in the March - Hepatica chapter. Do you think there is any truth to this belief? Why or why not? What plants do you know, or believe, to have medicinal benefits that were not described by Haskell? Do they adhere to the 'Doctrine of Signatures"? Why or why not? 2. What did Haskell refer to as the "fast food junkies of the forest in the March - Spring Ephemerals chapter? What did he mean by this? What type of relationship did he describe associated with the fast food junkies? Explain. What are some other examples of a similar relationship that you have observed in nature? 3. Describe the process of tree farming as explained by Haskell in the April - Chainsaw chapter. Why does Haskell say that a tree farm forest looks like a forest but doesn't act like a forest? Explain. Based on what you have read in this chapter, do you think humanity should continue to use tree farming to supply our wood and paper needs? Why or why not - what are the pros and cons? Are there any alternatives? Explain. 4. Describe the process of making maple syrup as explained by Haskell in the April - Xylem chapter. Why do maple trees have an extra sweet sap in the early spring? Do you like to eat real maple syrup on your pancakes or the fake stuff? What is the difference between the two?
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