The magnificent flora of North America is brought to you in an outstanding collection of full-color illustrations from the Library of Congress. Through beautiful illustrations from the Library of Congress's splendid collections of early botanical publications, this book chronicles the 400-year development of America from the viewpoint of some of the best botanists and botanical illustratorts of their time.

Soak, scrub and soothe your way to relaxation with simple homemade spa recipes from award-winning author Aubre Andrus. Using some of nature's best ingredients, such as beeswax, sugar, coconut oil, shea butter, avocado, sea salt, essential oils and more, craft everything from a cooling peppermint hand cream to a vanilla honey body scrub.

The Botanical Beauty Guide by Kathrine-Anne Hill is a comprehensive resource that emphasizes natural skincare through the use of botanical extracts, offering DIY recipes, insights on product selection, and the importance of a holistic beauty approach. Key Takeaways Natural skincare benefits are emphasized through the use of botanical extracts which address various skin concerns. The book provides DIY recipes for homemade skincare products utilizing botanical ingredients. It highlights the importance of selecting the right botanical extracts based on individual skin types and concerns. Sustainable sourcing and ethical considerations in skincare are stressed, reflecting a holistic approach to beauty. The guide covers a broad range of botanical extracts from around the world, illustrating their unique benefits for skin health. Emphasizes the interconnection between self-care, self-love, and natural skincare in achieving overall wellness and beauty. Resources for further learning about natural skincare, including recommended books, websites, and ethical brands, are provided.

"The award-winning lifestyle editor of American Girl magazine shares recipes for organic beauty and health products, demonstrating how to use natural ingredients, from sea salt to beeswax, to make scrubs, lotions, toothpaste and more."--

Finalist for the 2018 National Book Award for Nonfiction A New York Times Editors' Choice Selection The untold story of Hamilton’s—and Burr’s—personal physician, whose dream to build America’s first botanical garden inspired the young Republic. On a clear morning in July 1804, Alexander Hamilton stepped onto a boat at the edge of the Hudson River. He was bound for a New Jersey dueling ground to settle his bitter dispute with Aaron Burr. Hamilton took just two men with him: his “second” for the duel, and Dr. David Hosack. As historian Victoria Johnson reveals in her groundbreaking biography, Hosack was one of the few points the duelists did agree on. Summoned that morning because of his role as the beloved Hamilton family doctor, he was also a close friend of Burr. A brilliant surgeon and a world-class botanist, Hosack—who until now has been lost in the fog of history—was a pioneering thinker who shaped a young nation. Born in New York City, he was educated in Europe and returned to America inspired by his newfound knowledge. He assembled a plant collection so spectacular and diverse that it amazes botanists today, conducted some of the first pharmaceutical research in the United States, and introduced new surgeries to American. His tireless work championing public health and science earned him national fame and praise from the likes of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander von Humboldt, and the Marquis de Lafayette. One goal drove Hosack above all others: to build the Republic’s first botanical garden. Despite innumerable obstacles and near-constant resistance, Hosack triumphed when, by 1810, his Elgin Botanic Garden at last crowned twenty acres of Manhattan farmland. “Where others saw real estate and power, Hosack saw the landscape as a pharmacopoeia able to bring medicine into the modern age” (Eric W. Sanderson, author of Mannahatta). Today what remains of America’s first botanical garden lies in the heart of midtown, buried beneath Rockefeller Center. Whether collecting specimens along the banks of the Hudson River, lecturing before a class of rapt medical students, or breaking the fever of a young Philip Hamilton, David Hosack was an American visionary who has been too long forgotten. Alongside other towering figures of the post-Revolutionary generation, he took the reins of a nation. In unearthing the dramatic story of his life, Johnson offers a lush depiction of the man who gave a new voice to the powers and perils of nature.

Combines the history of botanical exploration with more than 200 rare botanical illustrations, many never published in modern times.