Figs, Dates, Laurel, and Myrrh: Plants of the Bible and the Quran

by Lytton John Musselman

Book Overview

This book celebrates the plants of the Old Testament and New Testament, including the Apocrypha, and of the Quran. From acacia, the wood of the tabernacle, to wormwood, whose bitter leaves cured intestinal worms, 81 fascinating chapters--covering every plant that has a true botanical counterpart--tell the stories of the fruits and grains, grasses and trees, flowers and fragrances of ancient lore. The descriptions include the plants' botanical characteristics,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881928550
• ISBN13: 9780881928556
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.2"