The quick and easy photographic guide to herbs of the world--for
novices and established enthusiasts alike.
This compact visual guide features the highest-quality photographs,
capturing the unique details of more than 700 plants used by people
around the world in cooking, healing, cosmetics, and even pest control.
Each herb's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the herb's
distinguishing features, color illustrations showing a typical specimen
of the plant or tree, and the plant's natural habitat and native region
to help identify it. Discover what each herb is used for, including
applications in food preparation, medicine, beauty treatment,
aromatherapy, and crafts, while symbols on every page detail which parts
of the plant are used.
The introduction covers the anatomy of an herb, reveals how herbs have
been utilized throughout history, and explains how we use herbs in the
modern world, from medicinal uses to the pleasures of a well-kept herb
garden, making it an essential reference for anyone interested in
exploring their local forest or cultivating herbs.
