The New Oxford Book of Food Plants (Εδώδιμα φυτά - έκδοση στα αγγλικά)

The New Oxford Book of Food Plants
Second Edition

Συγγραφέας: John Vaughan, Catherine Geissler

The Oxford Book of Food Plants is a beautifully illustrated compendium of facts about the plants we grow in our gardens and use in our cooking. Gorgeous botanical illustrations are accompanied by accessible yet authoritative descriptions of each plant, along with fascinating historical details and nutritive values. This is a new edition of a classic book - fully updated with the latest nutritional research, as well as beautiful new plates and descriptions of many exotic edible plants that have only recently found their way into our markets and onto our kitchen tables - it is a must-have for anyone who loves good food, cooking, and gardening.

Contents
Glossary
Introduction
Hundreds of entries from nuts to spices, to fruit, mushrooms, seaweeds and salads
Nutrition and Health
Nutrition tables
Recommended reading
Index of plant names
Subject Index