Smithsonian Handbooks: Herbs (Smithsonian Handbooks)
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Book Description
The visual guide to more than 700 herb species from around the world. Authoritative text, crystal--clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive pocket guide to the herbs of the world. Packed with more than 1,500 full--color photographs of over 700 species, the Smithsonian Handbook of Herbs is designed to cut through the process of identification, enabling you to recognize herbs easily. Photo--Encyclopedic Approach: Each expertly written entry combines a concise description with annotated photographs to highlight the herb's distinguishing features and chief uses. Color illustrations show the whole plant or tree in its most typical form, while color--coded bands provide at--a--glance facts for quick reference. In--Depth Guide: For beginners and established enthusiasts alike, the Smithsonian Handbook of Herbs explains what an herb is, identifies which parts are collected and prepared, and describes the different uses to which they can be put -- from cooking and medicine to beauty treatment, aromatherapy, and crafts. Essential details of the species' size, habitat and natural range complete every entry, and a concise glossary gives instant understanding of the technical and scientific terms used.
About the Author
Lesley Bremness changed careers after winning an herb garden design competition at the Chelsea Flower Show, London, in 1977. Since this success, she has written and presented her own television series, The World of Herbs, designed the herb garden for the Geffrye Museum in London, and traveled around the world studying exotic and lesser--known herbs. She is the author of the best selling Complete Book of Herbs, also published by Dorling Kindersley. Lesley Bremness maintains a keen interest in organic gardening, and her herb garden is open to the public. She also runs a garden design service specializing in sacred spaces.
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