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Smithsonian Handbooks: Herbs (Smithsonian Handbooks)

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Author: Lesley Bremness
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 318415

Media: Turtleback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.9 x 0.8

ISBN: 0789493918
Dewey Decimal Number: 581.63
EAN: 9780789493910
ASIN: 0789493918

Publication Date: October 1, 2002
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Condition: Great condition

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Editorial Reviews:

Product 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.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars

Great visual help September 14, 2008
Dixie
I bought the Smithsonian Handbook of Herbs because of it's exceptional picture helps to identify herbs. I have used the Peterson's Field Guide which has better written information and more herbs, but pictures are small and only in one stage of the herbs cycle. The Smithsonian Handbook for the most part shows the Herb from flowering to the seed stage, leaf formation and the whole plant, flower - fruit - seeds etc. In summary a very good visual help.

5 out of 5 stars

A rookie heralist's "must have" January 12, 2007
Leah Foley
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is a wonderfully compact but complete, easy to use reference book. I bought one for my bookshelf and one to carry in the car for roadside identification of herbs. The color pictures are clear with all the pertinent details to make an accurate identification. Well worth the investment!

5 out of 5 stars

The Best March 9, 2005
Lydia Sinclair (Northcoast ,OH)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I'm an avid reader oh herbal lore and gardening.This is the most informative book I've yet seen. This book has color photos and detailed descriptions for over 700 herbs. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in herbs.

5 out of 5 stars

best field guide for identification December 15, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

this book along with "edible wild plants:a north american field guide" by thomas elias and "a field guide to medicinal plants and herbs: of eastern and central north america" by james a. duke will provide all the information necessary for positive identification. cross referencing the various photos and other information leaves no doubt.

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