{"product_id":"the-botanical-bible-sonya-patel-ellis-9781419732232","title":"The Botanical Bible: Plants, Flowers, Art, Recipes \u0026 Other Home Uses","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Botanical Bible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an elegant and comprehensive introduction to the beauty, diversity, and value of the botanical world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This encyclopedia for flora fiends is packed with info on everything from photosynthesis to fig leaf ice cream, plus it's pretty enough for the coffee table.\" --S\u003ci\u003eouthern Living\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author Sonya Patel Ellis is a writer, editor, and artist who works primarily with pressed botanicals. She founded The Herbarium Project to explore the parallels and interconnectivity among nature, art, books, and culture. Here she covers: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe evolution of the plant kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe history of horticulture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasic botany\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to garden and forage in six major climate zones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecipes for savory dishes, sweets, and drinks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use botanicals for beauty and health, with instructions for making essential oils, herbal remedies, floral scents, and natural cosmetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe world of botanical artistry and crafts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The author's love of plants shines through with full-color stunning illustrations and enlightening descriptions. Ellis's love of flora pushes her to share the wide variety of knowledge she possesses: botany, recipes, herbal uses, seasonal foods, botanic artists (famous and not)--there is a bit of everything, often with essential details. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gorgeously illustrated throughout, and packed with information and hands-on projects, \u003ci\u003eThe Botanical Bible\u003c\/i\u003e offers both practical information and the beauty of the natural world in one package, perfect for display on a coffee table or to give as a gift. It is the ultimate guide for aspiring gardeners, botanists, homesteaders, and anyone seeking a more meaningful relationship with nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sonya Patel Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419732234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419732232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.70w x 1.50d","brand":"Sonya Patel Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055213768959,"sku":"9781419732232","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9be6a09d-1d16-48c9-b4a9-5b6453033b37.jpg?v=1685034441","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-botanical-bible-sonya-patel-ellis-9781419732232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}