Ancient Herbs
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (742 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892368845 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the AuthorMarina Heilmeyer has long been associated with the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum in Berlin. She has organized several garden-related exhibitions and is the author of a number of books on flowers and fruits.
The delightful illustrations reproduce drawings from early nineteenth-century botanical publications, which often show the plants at various stages of growth, from seeds through ripe fruits.. Thus olive and pomegranate, myrtle and rose join coriander and marjoram, garlic and thyme. Quotes from classical authors testify to ancient practices, some curious, some still standard today. The forty plants in this book present both herbs and other plants that were important for culinary, medicinal, and cult purposes in classical antiquity. In the introduction, the author draws on her extensive knowledge of ancient practices to paint an intriguing image of the uses of and myths about plants from Greek and particularly Roman kitchen gardens
Marina Heilmeyer has long been associated with the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum in Berlin. She has organized several garden-related exhibitions and is the author of a number of books on flowers and fruits.
I highly recommend! Amazon Customer While I wish more information on other herbs had been included, the book is well put together and easily understood. A great purchase!. "Five Stars" according to Mallard. Thanks.