The Random House Book of Herbs - Softcover

Phillips, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679732136 ISBN 13: 9780679732136

Publisher: Random House, 1990

Synopsis

The indispensable new reference book for every herb enthusiast

With over 400 plants illustrated in full color, this is the most comprehensive photographic guide to herbs and plants grown all over the world for their culinary and medicinal properties.

Included are descriptions of the plants' distinctive features for identification, botanical information showing where each is found, and how to grow it or gather it from the wild. The text relates the history of the plant, describes its traditional uses in cooking, medicine, or cosmetics, and where appropriate details modem research supporting long-held beliefs about the effectiveness of the plant.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Ideal for plant identification and selection, this terrific series features immaculate photography (one picture for virtually every entry) and clear, concise text that discusses the physical attributes, native area, and hardiness of each plant.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0679732136
• ISBN 13: 9780679732136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192