| The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants Contributor(s): U S Department of the Army (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602396922 ISBN-13: 9781602396920 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: In survival situations, often wild plants are the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. The Complete Guide to Wild Edible Plants describes habitat and distribution, physical characteristics, and edible parts of wild plants. - the key elements of identification. Also, methods of preparation are suggested for taste and variety. No serious outdoors person should ever hit the trail without this book or the knowledge contain within it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Mushrooms - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 581.632 |
| LCCN: 2009006542 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now outdoorsman and survivalists can own the official US Army guide to edible plants. Whether you are a stranded soldier, a wilderness hiker, or you just want to know which plants growing in your backyard are edible, this is an invaluable resource. Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. This book describes habitat and distribution, physical characteristics, and edible parts of wild plants--the key elements of identification. Hugely important to the book are its color photos. There are over one hundred of them, further simplifying the identification of poisonous and edible plants. No serious outdoors person should ever hit the trail without this book and the knowledge contained within it. |