A campaign on behalf of an almost forgotten pleasure of gardening--the pursuit of fragrance. Tells which plants to cultivate for crisp winter smells and for the sublime nosegays of summer in your home.

Since antiquity, musk has been a valued perfume and medicine. Because the musk deer only lives in Central Eurasia, people in other locations had to trade for its musk. For medieval Islamic civilization, musk became the most important of all aromatics. The musk trade thus illuminates the nature of medieval Asian trade and musk's cultural effects on the Islamic world. Scent from the Garden of Paradise: Musk and the Medieval Islamic World examines the history of musk from its origins in Asia to its uses in the medieval Middle East, surveys the Islamic literature on musk, and discusses the roles of musk in perfumery and medicine, as well as the symbolic importance of musk in Islam.

1968 - 1980 in more than 20 European Countries Provides a comprehensive guide to progressive rock and related music forms in more than 20 European Countries. The entries contain personnel details, discographies and a description of the music. There is currently no similar English language encyclopaedic guide to the music of these countries. A perfect companion to the earlier publication Cosmic Dreams At Play.

22 watercolor paintings; color illus. & photos throughout.

Guide to creating gardens that are highly scented as well as showing scent can complement colour and beauty in every type of garden. Illus.

First published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Dozens of inspired ideas for using dried flowers and herbs in the home for fragrance and visual beauty, as well as how to shop for, grow, dry, and store them; by the owner of Cherchez, the elegant New York store.More than 110 full-color photographs.