Books filed under "Ethnobotany"

Figs, Dates, Laurel, and Myrrh: Plants of the Bible and the Quran by Lytton John Musselman

The fascinating and enlightening botany of the sacred texts. $24.95

Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition: An Ethnobotany of Britain & Ireland by David E. Allen and Gabrielle Hatfield

Accounts of the medicinal uses of plant species in Britain and Ireland. $29.95

Plant Resins: Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology, and Ethnobotany by Jean H. Langenheim

The remarkable roles resins play in the lives of plants and people. $49.95

Native American Ethnobotany by Daniel E. Moerman

An extraordinary compilation of the plants used by North American native peoples for medicine, food, fiber, dye, and a host of other things. $79.95

Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary by Daniel E. Moerman

The medicinal uses of more than 2,700 plants. $39.95

Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary by Daniel E. Moerman

The medicinal uses of more than 2,700 plants. $29.95

The Dendrobiums by Howard P. Wood

An exhaustive account of the genus Dendrobium, with a guide to species identification and culture. $150.00

Food Plants of the World: An Illustrated Guide by Ben-Erik van Wyk

An invaluable reference, with descriptions of more than 350 food and flavor plants. $39.95

American Household Botany: A History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900 by Judith Sumner

From the pages of history comes the experience and botanical wisdom of generations of Americans. $27.95

Tree Bark: A Color Guide by Hugues Vaucher

Illustrates the rich variety of colors, patterns, and textures of bark from around the world. $39.95

In Praise of Plants by Francis Hallé

This scholarly yet fun book examines the qualities that make plants unique, so different from animals. $24.95

The Cactus Family by Edward F. Anderson

The most comprehensive single resource on Cactaceae available today, with 125 genera and 1810 species. $99.95