The New Oxford Book of Food Plants by John Vaughan

The New Oxford Book of Food Plants by John Vaughan

The Oxford Book of Food Plants is a beautifully illustrated compendium of facts about the plants we grow in our gardens and use in our cooking. Gorgeous botanical illustrations are accompanied by accessible yet authoritative descriptions of each plant, along with fascinating historical details and nutritive values. This is a new edition of a classic book - fully updated with the latest nutritional research, as well as beautiful new plates and descriptions of many exotic edible plants that have only recently found their way into our markets and onto our kitchen tables - it is a must-have for anyone who loves good food, cooking, and gardening.

Review from previous edition Ditch Delia Smith.. and tuck into The New Oxford Book of Food Plants... a concise and well-illustrated historical, biological, pharmacological, nutritional and culinary guide to eating plants. New Scientist Hand painted full-page illustrations are just one of the delights of this comprehensive guide to edible plants... An appealing, indispensible reference book for everyone who loves to eat, cook, and garden. Gusto! The illustrations are both handsome and helpful. The text, in its terse way, is a knockout... It should be everyone's cup of tea (not to mention cocoa, and of course, coffee). The Guardian This book... will surely become an indispensible reference work and teaching aid. May it sell by the thousand! Plant Talk

Catherine Geissler is Professor of Human Nutrition and Head of the Division of Health Sciences at King's College London.

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ISBN 13	9780199549467
ISBN 10	019954946X
Title	The New Oxford Book of Food Plants
Author	John Vaughan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2009-08-27
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.