Volume 1 of Spices covers the history of spices from ancient time to the modern world, description of spices, as well as an outline of trends in the spice industry. An Appendix, in alphabetical order, details the origins and nature of the spices described and additional information on essential oils of the spices. This two volume set is an excellent reference sources for those who need to understand spices.

The second volume of Spices describes the morphology and histology of spices as well as their chemical composition. This two volume set is an excellent resource for those who need to understand spices.