Overview
Botany for Herbalists artfully combines history, science, and technique to provide a foundation in botanical knowledge for herbalists. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book in four parts, educator and herbalist Holly Poole-Kavana provides detailed information on:
-The historical and cultural context for botany's development, told through a critical lens
-The importance of traditional and contemporary indigenous land practices
-An examination of the plant life cycle from seeds to flowers, including plant anatomy and functions
-Practical applications for the herbalist, including harvesting techniques and apothecary considerations
-Essential information on plant evolution, classification, nomenclature, and identification
-Comprehensive profiles of the most common medicinal plant families
A crucial book for anyone from the plant-curious to the herbal medicine practitioner, Botany for Herbalists truly unifies botany and herbalism in an unprecedented way.
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