Herbs
By: Lesley Bremness ; photography by Neil Fletcher, Matthew Ward ; editorial consultant, Holly H. Shimizu
Contributors: Fletcher, Neil; Ward, Matthew; Shimizu, Holly H.
Series: Smithsonian handbooks; Smithsonian handbooks
Publisher: Covent Garden Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [New York, N.Y.?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780756660147
Subjects: Herbs; Handbooks, manuals; Pictorial works
Notes: Originally published: New York, N.Y. : DK Publishing, Inc., 2002.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: How this book works. What is an herb? Leaves and stems. Flowers, seeds, fruits, and nuts. Bark, wood, and resin. Essential oils. Using herbs in cooking. Healing herbs. Herbs for other uses. Herb gardens; title: Trees; title: Shrubs; title: Herbaceous perennials; title: Annuals and biennials; title: Vines; title: Other herbs.