The book brings interesting and detailed information from the world of plants. It summarizes a selection of herbs from all over Europe and contains concise descriptions of more than 180 species. Individual plant profiles include natural occurrence and distribution and distinctive details needed for identification. There is also information on the medicinal effects of selected species and how to properly collect and dry herbs, as well as explanations of basic botanical terms. The edition uniquely combines the practicality of the hand-held format and the comprehensiveness of the representative selection.