[PDF] Guide To Edible Plants And Animals eBook

Author : John Kallas
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 18,51 MB
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1423616596

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The founder of Wild Food Adventures presents the definitive, fully illustrated guide to foraging and preparing wild edible greens. Beyond the confines of our well-tended vegetable gardens, there is a wide variety of fresh foods growing in our yards, neighborhoods, or local woods. All that’s needed to take advantage of this wild bounty is a little knowledge and a sense of adventure. In Edible Wild Plants, wild foods expert John Kallas covers easy-to-identify plants commonly found across North America. The extensive information on each plant includes a full pictorial guide, recipes, and more. This volume covers four types of wild greens: Foundation Greens: wild spinach, chickweed, mallow, and purslane Tart Greens: curlydock, sheep sorrel, and wood sorrel Pungent Greens: wild mustard, wintercress, garlic mustard, and shepherd’s purse Bitter Greens: dandelion, cat’s ear, sow thistle, and nipplewort

Author : Thomas S. Elias
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781402767159

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Presents a season-by-season guide to the identification, harvest, and preparation of more than two hundred common edible plants to be found in the wild.

Author : Lee Peterson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 31,96 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780395926222

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More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous lookalikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.

Author : A. D. Livingston
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 29,76 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780816027446

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Describes plants and animals consumed by humans throughout history and discusses the geographical origins of each food, who eats it and why, and methods of preparation

Author : Merritt Lyndon Fernald
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 45,20 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486291049

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Arranged according to uses, offers a detailed listing of one thousand species of edible wild plants and ferns.

Author : Department of the Army
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2026-04-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493078747

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Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, a passionate botany enthusiast, or simply curious about unconventional nutritional sources, this guide is an invaluable asset. Originally designed for military use, this comprehensive manual can also be used by civilians, serving as an indispensable survival resource. In the face of survival challenges, foraging emerges as a crucial skill, offering essential sustenance and remedies from the wilderness. Safely harnessing the power of wild plants requires precision in identification, understanding proper preparation techniques, and an awareness of potential risks they may carry. Familiarity with botanical structures and insights into their habitats facilitate the search for - and recognition of - these life-sustaining resources. The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants details the physical traits, natural environments, and edible parts of various wild plants. Heavily illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this guide simplifies the process of identifying these incredibly useful plants.

Author : A. D. Livingston
Publisher : NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,52 MB
Release : 1996-02-29
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781853263774

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This text is a survey of the vast and varied ways that different cultures have cooked, or overlooked, the culinary delights that surround them. It explores the nutritive, medicinal and cultural significance of foods, as well as indicating which parts of each plant or animal are edible.

Author : Bradford Angier
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 37,72 MB
Release : 2008-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811740447

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First-ever revision of a classic guidebook. Essential information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and edibility as well as updated taxonomy and 18 new species. How to find, prepare, and eat plants growing in the wild.

Author : Andrew Crowe
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,16 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9780143019220

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A practical field guide to New Zealand's native edible plants. Over 190 trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds are described in detail in this useful and attractive book, with information on which part is edible and when, how plants have been utilised, particularly by Maori, their nutritional value, and where they can be found. In a separate section, Andrew Crowe also describes important poisonous plants that are native to New Zealand or are likely to be confused with the edible plants. Illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs, this informative book will be of interest to trampers, botanists and all who appreciate New Zealand's native flora.

Author : Sergei Boutenko
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 43,9 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1583946276

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Sergei Boutenko’s groundbreaking field guide to the art and science of foraging and preparing wild edible plants—includes 300+ photos of 60 plants **An Amazon Editors' Pick -- Best Cookbooks, Food & Wine** In Wild Edibles, Sergei Boutenko’s bestselling work on the art and science of live-food wildcrafting, readers will learn how to safely identify 60 delicious trailside weeds, herbs, fruits, and greens growing all around us. It also outlines basic rules for safe wild-food foraging and discusses poisonous plants, plant identification protocols, gathering etiquette, and conservation strategies. But the journey doesn’t end there. Rooted in Boutenko’s robust foraging experience, botanary science, and fresh dietary perspectives, this practical companion gives hikers, backpackers, raw foodists, gardeners, chefs, foodies, DIYers, survivalists, and off-the-grid enthusiasts the necessary tools to transform their simple harvests into safe, delicious, and nutrient-rich recipes. Special features include: 60 edible plant descriptions, most of them found worldwide 300+ color photos that make plant identification easy and safe 67 tasty, high-nutrient plant-based recipes, including green smoothies, salads and salad dressings, spreads and crackers, main courses, juices, and sweets For the wildly adventurous and playfully rebellious, Wild Edibles will expand your food options, providing readers with the inspiration and essential know-how to live more healthy (yet thrifty), more satisfying (yet sustainable) lives.