An Urban Field Guide to the Plants, Trees, and Herbs in Your Path - Couverture souple

Herskovits, Maggie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1648413293 ISBN 13 : 9781648413292

Editeur : Microcosm Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Imagine going for a walk with a knowledgeable friend who points out all the plants you see and the coolest facts about them. This practical field guide is that friend, providing a delightful introduction to 60 of the plants, trees, weeds, and herbs you'll encounter walking around most US cities. Accurate, charming line drawings accompany detailed yet accessible botanical information about each plant that helps you easily identify it in all seasons. You'll also learn each plant's backstory, including its relatives, origins, historical uses, and other fun facts. Getting to know the plants you meet every day will help you strengthen your sense of place, improve your foraging game, make new botanical and herbal friends, and marvel at the life that is all around us.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Maggie Herskovits finds joy connecting with people + place and walking amongst the trees. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she now resides in Winooski, VT, where she continues to write, garden, and lead urban plant walks. She has worked as a gardener in NYC parks and private residences as well as garden educator and horticulture therapist. She loves to draw, laugh, bike and be with her husband Xander and son Tal. Visit her online at: pathwaytoplant.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Microcosm Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1648413293
• ISBN 13: 9781648413292
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Microcosm Publishing; http://www.goodfellas.it ; ; Via Rubaconte Da Mandello, 11; Firenze; 50126; Italie