William Milliken and Sam Bridgewater Flora Celtica

Plants and People in Scotland

Kovakantinen kirja, paperikannet kunnossa, uudenveroinen kirja, mahtava kuvitus, mielettömän upea kirja.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburg, Birlinn Ltd 2006, sivuja 328.

Akateemisen listahinta 59.90 ja noin 2-3 vkon toimitusajalla.

Huutajalle postikulut.


• Which type of lichen makes the best orange dye?
• What plants did our ancestors use for healing wounds?
• How do you make a traditional dish from carrageen seaweed?
• Why is it still considered unlucky to cut down a rowan tree?
• When is the best time to cut heather for thatching a house?

Flora Celtica: Plants and People in Scotland s the continuously evolving relationship between the Scots and their environment from the Stone Age to the present day. Based on a mixture of detailed research and information provided by the public, it explores the remarkable diversity of ways that native plants have been, and continue to be, used in Scotland. The information is presented in clear and accessible format and is laced with quotations, illustrations, case studies and practical tips.

This volume covers the complete spectrum of plant uses, addressing their diverse roles in our diet, healthcare, culture, housing, language, environment, crafts, and much more. It is a book to delight, inspire and inform.

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Postimaksu on huutopaketin eli huudon osoitteeseen, muuhun itellan taksa.