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Edible and Useful Plants of California
por Clarke, Charlotte Bringle
- Usado
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0520032616
- ISBN 13
- 9780520032613
- Livreiro
-
Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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Sobre este item
University of California Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First. Hardcover. 0520032616 . Brown cloth boards tight and straight, inner pages unmarked. Dust jacket clean, now contained in mylar cover. ; California natural history guides; 1.11 x 9.13 x 6.57 Inches; 280 pages; <DIV>Both American Indians and the pioneers knew and used many different plant species-for food, fibers, medicine, tools, and other purposes. This unique book is a guide to identifying more than 220 such plants. But it goes much further-it also tells the reader how to prepare, cook, and otherwise use them. Some of the dishes for which recipes are given have won culinary prizes. All have been tested not only by the author but also by her students and by journalists-who have been uniformity surprised and impressed.<br>The plants are organized by habitat communities. Description, photos, drawings, and distribution information are given. Where poisonous look-alikes exist, they too are illustrated. Much fascinating information about Indian uses of native and introduced species is included.<br>The author emphasizes conservation considerations; the aim of the book is to educate the reader about intriguing uses of the plants, and to tell how to gather and use the most palatable and abundant species without damaging the environment.</div> .
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- Livreiro
- Books On The Boulevard
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 39436
- Título
- Edible and Useful Plants of California
- Autor
- Clarke, Charlotte Bringle
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edição
- First
- ISBN 10
- 0520032616
- ISBN 13
- 9780520032613
- Editorial
- University of California Press
- Local de publicação
- Berkeley, Ca Usa
- Data de publicação
- 1977
- Palavras-chave
- 0520032616
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Natural History;
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