{"product_id":"the-herbal-year-folklore-history-and-remedies-9780300265866","title":"The Herbal Year: Folklore, History and Remedies","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn enchanting, beautifully illustrated guide to seasonal plants--showing the long history of herbal remedies and their uses today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A] charming almanac. . . . Hart-Davies, a writer and botanical illustrator whose watercolors enliven her book, . . . offers a lively combination of folk history and modern science; they overlap in intriguing ways.\"--Priscilla M. Jensen, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From sweet violets in spring to rosemary in winter, via marigolds, sage, elderberries, and hops, every season has its own bounty of herbs and plants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christina Hart-Davies presents a delightful guide to common plants as they appear throughout the year. Drawing on writers, storytellers, and poets from across the centuries, she examines the long history of herbal remedies. She shows how plants have been used for healing and unearths the stories and beliefs that surround them--including simple recipes for use at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fully illustrated with exquisitely detailed watercolours, this is an inspirational guide to exploring our age-old relationship with plants. Readers will discover the hidden secrets of the plants that surround us and, through this, will be able to reconnect with our place in nature. We have relied on plants throughout our history. We still do, and, with luck, we always will.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christina Hart-Davies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.58h x 5.59w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300265866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristina Hart-Davies\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned botanical illustrator and writer. Her watercolours have featured in prestigious collections worldwide and have won many awards, including six RHS gold medals. She has illustrated many books and field guides, most notably \u003ci\u003eThe Collins Wild Flower Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Wild Plant Year\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Greenwood Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43774253727859,"sku":"9.7803E+12","price":29.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f2a21b38-0203-4de3-9069-707771b75f16.jpg?v=1757421581","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-herbal-year-folklore-history-and-remedies-9780300265866","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}