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A review by emmelnie
The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive and Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz
4.0
A compendium crammed full of facts about plants most of us think of in gardens or in food, The Complete Language of Herbs is a blast to dip into. It's got all sorts of details on plants and herbs we think we know. I enjoyed learning about the meanings of herbs; what powers people thought herbs might provide to them, from "insect repellent" to "flexibility"; and how these herbs were thought of as shown through world folklore.
I think this book would be particularly useful to writers wondering how they might be able to take advantage of the myths or powers of herbs in their stories. And it's a great tool for anyone who wants to know about the values herbs can bring to their lives. It's nicely illustrated, with a helpful list of reference works at the end and multiple indexes sorted by common names for herbs, which herbs can be used for cooking, and the powers and abilities you might be seeking from herbs!
I think this book would be particularly useful to writers wondering how they might be able to take advantage of the myths or powers of herbs in their stories. And it's a great tool for anyone who wants to know about the values herbs can bring to their lives. It's nicely illustrated, with a helpful list of reference works at the end and multiple indexes sorted by common names for herbs, which herbs can be used for cooking, and the powers and abilities you might be seeking from herbs!