Description
| Product ID: | 9781577154129 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Complete Language of Herbs |
| Subtitle: | A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition |
| Authors: | Author: S. Theresa Dietz |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Folklore, myths & legends, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, Gardening: plants and cultivation guides, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Traditional medicine & herbal remedies, Gardening: plants |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The Complete Language of Herbs is a comprehensive and definitive dictionary/reference presenting the history, symbolic meaning, and visual depiction of over 500 herbs and spices from around the world in one volume—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Discover the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 500 herbs and spices in The Complete Language of Herbs—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the herb or spice’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry. Did you know that allspice can be added to herbal mixtures to attract money or luck? Or that sprinkling arrowroot at the doors of your home will keep guests’ negative energy from entering? Reaching the height of popularity during the Victorian era, floriographies—dictionaries of symbolic flower meanings—were an amusing pastime and art to subtly communicate unspoken emotions. To complement the success of The Complete Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz has scoured historic sources and compiled an equally beautiful compendium in The Complete Language of Herbs, revealing the secrets and powers of hundreds of common and forgotten herbs and spices from around the world. Together with stunning full-color illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by common herb and spice name and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, chefs, party planners, and food enthusiasts. |
| Imprint Name: | Wellfleet Press,U.S. |
| Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-02-01 |
