Piccolo erbario

A valuable volume to introduce young children to the extraordinary plant universe and ecological culture.

Trees and flowers are part of everyday life, but few know how to recognize the various species and mention their properties. Inspired by ancient herbaria, the volume is dedicated to younger readers, to guide them in the discovery of nature and its secrets. Characterized by light and entertaining descriptions capable of approaching content with a scientific slant, the book contains a careful selection of plants, from the most common to the most exotic: from nettle to papyrus, from mulberry to olive. Richly illustrated botanical tables will show in detail each part of each species, also investigating the relationship humans have had with each plant in different eras and civilizations. Each tab will also include anecdotes, trivia and recipes, to make the reading always lively and engaging. A valuable volume to read, admire and consult at will, discovering a new species each time.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY
Daniela Spoto, a graduate in Painting from the Sassari Academy of Fine Arts, works between Berlin and Italy, participating in numerous group exhibitions and various publishing projects. Her illustrations are a mixture of autobiographical and non-autobiographical references, tales of the everyday and suggestions of past eras. All with an elegant dose of irony.

TEXTS OF
Anna Mainoli and Eloisa Guarracino