Desk Reference to Nature’s Medicine. David Way & Peter James

David Way & Peter James

Some interesting illustrations and an index

The story of life on earth is always compelling

There is a history of the species as well as cultivation advice and a page on Salvias in New Zealand

some of it horrific

Desk Reference to Nature’s Medicine. David Way & Peter JamesStephen Foster and Rebecca L. Johnson. Reference information on a worldwide range of medicinal plants. Includes cultural traditions, history, science, descriptions and distribution. There are paintings, photographs and distribution maps for each of the 150 medicinal herbs featured, that are listed in alphabetical order. Pictorial Latin name index. A large heavy book. National Geographic, Washington, 2006. ISBN 9780792236665 Hardback with dust jacket.