Herbs by Lesley Bremness

Herbs by Lesley Bremness

Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this accessible, attractive, and detailed handbook combines 1,500 vivid full-color photos with descriptions of more than 700 species. This authoritative, systematic and clear photographic approach marks a new generation of identification guides.

This comprehensive book explains what an herb is, identifies which parts are collected and prepared, and describes different uses for each--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 explains technical and scientific terms.

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 quick reference facts.

The guidebook is authored by Lesley Bremness, writer and presenter of the TV show The World of Herbs, who has studied exotic herbs from all around the world. She is also a gifted organic gardener, having first been discovered when she won an herb garden design competition at the Chelsea Flower Show, London.

After winning an herb garden design competition at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Lesley Bremness changed occupations. Since then, she's developed and hosted her own television show, The World of Herbs, designed an herb garden for the Geffrye Museum in London, and traversed the world studying exotic and lesser-known herbs.

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ISBN 13	9781564584977
ISBN 10	1564584976
Title	Herbs
Author	Lesley Bremness
Series	Dk Handbooks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Year published	1994-09-15
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.