by Steven Foster and Rebecca Johnson
On April 27, 2007, The New York Public Library named A Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine "Best of Reference" for 2007. According to the New York Public Library: "Best of Reference is an annual list of books, websites, and electronic resources selected by a committee of librarians for their usefulness in branch references collections. Selection criteria include value and appropriateness of material, style of presentation, and authority of authors and editors. . . More than the familiar guide to herbal remedies, this is illustrated with botanical drawings and color photographs. It gives the cultural, historical, and scientific background of hundreds of plants used for healing by people the world over. " Published in 2006. National Geographic, Washington, D.C. Paperback. 416 pp. 200 photographs, 150 botanical drawings and 159 maps. ISBN: 978-1-4264-0293-3. $24.00. Order at Amazon link below.