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A review by leahsbooks
The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive and Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Wellfleet Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I'm always intrigued by the historical use of plants for medicinal, culinary, and other purposes, and this book does a great job of highlighting so many different plants around the world and how they've been used for various things.
However, I was surprised about how many plants have been used for magical purposes, outside of the ones that I'm familiar with. I enjoyed seeing plants outside of the ones I'm familiar with, and the fact that the author incorporated plants outside of Europe and North America, helping me learn more about plants that have been traditionally used in Asia, South and Central America, and Africa as well.
This is a really interesting book, and I like how it is put together, with everything easy to understand and find. The plants are beautifully described, with various trees, bushes, and flowers included, and it is a great resource for anyone interested in plants, lore, and magic.
I'm always intrigued by the historical use of plants for medicinal, culinary, and other purposes, and this book does a great job of highlighting so many different plants around the world and how they've been used for various things.
However, I was surprised about how many plants have been used for magical purposes, outside of the ones that I'm familiar with. I enjoyed seeing plants outside of the ones I'm familiar with, and the fact that the author incorporated plants outside of Europe and North America, helping me learn more about plants that have been traditionally used in Asia, South and Central America, and Africa as well.
This is a really interesting book, and I like how it is put together, with everything easy to understand and find. The plants are beautifully described, with various trees, bushes, and flowers included, and it is a great resource for anyone interested in plants, lore, and magic.