Colours from Nature: A Dyer's Handbook, by Jenny Dean describes in full detail how to prepare and use natural dyes on a variety of fibers to produce a wide range of colors, following safe and environmentally-friendly methods. The comprehensive recipe section gives instructions for over 100 colors, using both traditional dyes such as indigo, cochineal, madder and weld, and dyes from more common plants such as blackberry, rhubarb, oak and walnut.