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Wildflowers of Oregon’s Cascade Range - Folding Pocket Guide
QRP016
Wildflowers of Oregon’s Cascades Range is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to 99 carefully selected native flowers. Some shrubs and small trees are included, along with herbs. Each is illustrated with a gorgeous photo of the flower, and identified with the help of just a few easy-to-understand key characteristics. The range includes Crater Lake National Park, the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, and all the mountains south to California. Many of the same flowers are also common in the Coast Ranges and even the intervening valleys.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 3.9 x 0.3 inches
Author: Daniel Mathews
ISBN: 978-1936913657
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The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs
The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs - Book
SKY127
Complete Medicinal Herbal  is a fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. The book includes more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses,  The Complete Medicinal Herbal  is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications—from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: Penelope Ody
ISBN: 9781634508438
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Florida Trees & Wildflowers - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP035
Florida Trees and Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 X 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583550885
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Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary
Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary - Book
WPC077
In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information -- adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany -- includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Native American Medicinal Plants includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, making it easy to access the wealth of information in the detailed catalog of plants. It is an essential reference for...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Daniel E. Moerman
ISBN: 9780881929874
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The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised: Illustrated Guide to Foraging, Harvesting, and Enjoying Wild Mushrooms - Book
QPG003
Do you know your mushrooms? This is the only mushrooming book that will introduce you safely and with confidence to the not-so underground hobby of mushroom hunting and gathering. Gathering edible wild food is a lovely way to forge a connection to the earth. Mushrooms are the ultimate local food source; they grow literally everywhere, from mountains and woodlands to urban and suburban parks to your own backyard. The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised  is a new edition of Quarry's successful  Complete Mushroom Hunter . It will enrich your understanding of the natural world and build an appreciation for an ancient, critically...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 10.5
Author: Gary Lincoff
ISBN: 9781631593017
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Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region
Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region - Book
WPC117
Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region  describes more than 220 species of the region’s most conspicuous, distinctive, interesting, and ecologically important mushrooms. Covering Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as adjacent areas in Montana and Idaho, it is jam-packed with helpful details, including keys for identification and a clear, color-coded layout. It is an essential reference for mushroom enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.9 x 0.8 x 8.3
Author: Vera Stucky Evenson & Denver Botanic Gardens
ISBN: 9781604695762
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Edible Mushrooms: Safe to Pick, Good to Eat
Edible Mushrooms: Safe to Pick, Good to Eat - Book
HHP021
Wandering the woods in search of mushrooms is one of life’s great pleasures. But be careful to pick the right ones! With  Edible Mushrooms  in your backpack, you’ll know to pick only the safest, most delicious chanterelles, truffles, morels, and more. Author Barbro Forsberg presents forty edible species and reveals how, when, and where to find them—knowledge gained over the course of four decades spent mushrooming in the woods. Discover such aspects of mushrooming as: Characteristics of edible mushrooms, per species Cooking, cleaning, and drying the day’s bounty Edible, inedible, or toxic? Photographs and descriptions for what...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.8 x 9.5
Author: Barbro Forsberg
ISBN: 9781628736441
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National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Wildflowers of North America - Book
STL282
Wherever even the smallest green thing grows, there you’ll find wildflowers, be they huge, showy tropical blossoms or pretty, tiny bloomers. North America alone is home to thousands of species—and the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide celebrates that wide diversity in grand fashion. From Acanthaceae to Zygophyllaceaei, this beautiful, portable volume provides the common and scientific names for each flower family; information on the flowering season; leaf, stalk, and blossom descriptions, with measurements; and color range maps of more than 700 species for both native and introduced types. There’s no better guide to take along while...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: David M. Brandenburg
ISBN: 9781402741548
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Fern Finder: A Guide to Native Ferns of Central and Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada - Book
PER039
A pocket guide to identifying native ferns that grow in the U. S. Midwest and Northeast, and eastern Canada. Like other plant guides in the "Finders" series, "Fern Finder" is a dichotomous key, which leads the user step-by-step through a series of choices to the species being identified. Heavily illustrated with line drawings.
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Barbara Hallowell
ISBN: 9780912550244
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Wild Mushroom Cookbook: Soups, Stir-Fries, and Full Courses from the Forest to the Frying PanWild Mushroom Cookbook: Soups, Stir-Fries, and Full Courses from the Forest to the Frying Pan
Wild Mushroom Cookbook: Soups, Stir-Fries, and Full Courses from the Forest to the Frying Pan - Book
SKY084
You’ve spent the summer picking mushrooms in the forest, gaze sweeping along the trunks of trees and a basket of mushrooms dangling from the crook of your arm—but what next? With storerooms and cellar overflowing with chanterelles, porcini, and boletes, how do you prepare these delicacies of nature into flavorful and mouthwatering dishes?  Wild Mushroom Cookbook  is the cookbook foragers and mushroom lovers have been waiting for; this is the book that shows how to turn delicious, hand-picked ingredients into: Mushroom flour Chanterelle soup with gorgonzola Dumplings, quesadillas, and risottos Porcini focaccia Mushroom pie with...
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Book Type: Cookbook
Dimensions (IN): 7.2 x 7.5
Author: Ingrid & Pelle Holmberg
ISBN: 9781629144207
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100 Plants that Heal: The illustrated herbarium of medicinal plants - Book
IPS182
Discover 100 common medicinal plants and how to use them for healing and self-care with this sumptuously illustrated guide.     Thanks to exceptional photographic plates showing detailed views of all parts of the fresh plant, you will quickly learn to recognise them when out foraging. For any plant lover or green witch, the beautiful photographs make this book an absolute treasure.   Discover the fascinating history of these plants, their active components and therapeutic properties, and learn how to prepare safe herbal remedies including infusions, tinctures, oils and lotions. This journey into plant-based wellbeing is guided...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: François Couplan, Gérard Debuigne
ISBN: 9781446308776
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Beachcombers Guide to the Northwest
Beachcombers Guide to the Northwest - Book
WPP001
A rich guide to glass balls and other littoral treasures written for anyone who has occasion to visit the beach. Includes photos, charts and illustrations, detailed analysis of beachcombing gear, timing, sites and safety.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 X 9
Author: Walt Pich
ISBN: 965710807
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The Home Apothecary
The Home Apothecary - Book
MBI100
An apothecary is a skilled craftsperson who compounds herbal mixtures that enhance health and beauty. Put aside the modern world of tricky marketing and harmful chemicals and create your own apothecary solutions. They're fresh, safe, and effective-and many are made from the wholesome ingredients already in your kitchen and garden. Inside you'll find:· Skin Care 101: How to make cleansers, scrubs, creams and lotions, tonics, and toners for oily, dry, sensitive, or combination skin-along with acne treatments, natural sunscreen, lip balm, and more· Body care recipes for homemade body scrubs, massage oil, body powder, and toothpaste· Remedies...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Stacey Dugliss-Wesselman
ISBN: 9781592538195
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Luschiim’s Plants: Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines - Book
HPC168
An invaluable compendium of Hul′q′umi′num′ traditional knowledge. Respected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert, Luschiim Arvid Charlie, began his education in early childhood, learning from his great grandparents and others of their generation.  Luschiim’s Plants  represents his dedication to the survival of the Hul′q′umi′num′ language and traditional knowledge of plants for future generations. From the healing properties of  qaanlhp   (arbutus) to the many practical applications of  q’am  (bull kelp), the information presented in this remarkable guide shares knowledge of plants that Luschiim is familiar with through...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Dr Luschiim Arvid Charlie
ISBN: 9781550179453
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Wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada - Folding Pocket Guide
QRP014
People exploring nature in Sierra Nevada can use this handy photographic guide to identify common native wildflowers. The flowers in this guide are grouped by color to make indentification as easy as possible. Text indicates size, color, bloom period and other characteristics. Six laminated panels fold to a size small enough for your pocket.
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 3.8 x 0.2 inches
Author: Steven Hartman
ISBN: 978-1936913640
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Audubon Field Guide to Seashore Creatures - Book
RAN203
Each of the 690 identification pictures is a full-color photograph of a seashore creature. Arrangement by shape and by color makes identification quick and easy. 666 species are covered in full detail.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Field Identification Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 7.5
Author: Norman A. Meinkoth
ISBN: 9780394519937
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Glass Ball Shapes
Glass Ball Shapes - Book
WPP004
This is Walt Pichs new book everyone has been waiting for! Glass Ball Shapes, 2014 edition, all about Japanese glass fishing net float shapes. It was written by Walt Pich of Ocean Shores, Washington. 158 pages of shapes and known information about every odd shape known to be produced into a Japanese glass fishing float. Walts new book gives you all the info ever known in the glass float collectors circle. This book is the most extensive glass float shapes book ever printed. 
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Walt Pich
ISBN: 9780965710831
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Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP030
Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs, food plants and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 110 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries. Because of the rich botanical history of the state, the plants are coded as native species, species introduced by Polynesians and species introduced after Captain Cook's discovery of the islands in 1778. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 X 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583555095
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The Ultimate Guide to Mushrooms - Book
SKY152
Everything You Could Ever Want to Know about Mushrooms! Mushrooms are an incredibly vast range of species, including all shapes and sizes and colors. This exciting collection includes a wealth of information on two hundred essential mushroom varieties, including their: Scientific names Habitats Modes of development Botanical specificities Uses in culinary cuisine And more! Spread throughout this book are hand-drawn illustrations and full-color photographs of every mushroom you can imagine. Whether you want to identify mushrooms, study mushrooms, or use edible mushrooms in your recipes,  The Ultimate Guide to...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 11.5
Author: Guillaume Eyssartier
ISBN: 9781510740679
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Good Mushroom, Bad Mushroom
Good Mushroom, Bad Mushroom - Book
ING008
Good 'Shroom Bad 'Shroom is a friendly, authoritative field guide to the challenges and delights of hunting and eating wild mushrooms - how to ID the edible ones and avoid the toxic ones. . Mushroom expert John Plischke considers 50 of the most interesting and noteworthy mushrooms out there, with full-color photos throughout and generous helpings of mushroom recipes. An attractive gift book for beginners and old-timers alike - adults as well as curious kids - Good 'Shroom Bad 'Shroom features heavy matte-laminated pages and concealed-wire binding for handy use outside.
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: John Plischke III
ISBN: 9780981961583
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National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America - Book
STL280
From the National Wildlife Federation® comes the most up-to-date, all-photographic field guide to North American trees.  The Jeffrey Pine, Coconut Palm, Staghorn Sumac, and Western Hemlock: this single, portable volume features these, plus more than 700 other tree species and varieties, with special emphasis on their leaves, bark, fruits, and flowers. More than 2,000 stunning images show these trees in their natural habitats. Other features include: a unique identification tip for each tree; range maps showing distribution in North America; How to Identify a Tree section; a detailed glossary of tree parts and leaf, fruit, flower, and...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4.8 x 1 x 7.8 inches
Author: Bruce Kershner
ISBN: 9781402738753
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The-Pocket-Guide-To-Edible-Wild-Plants-Book
The Pocket Guide to Edible Wild Plants - Book
SKY184
Now outdoorsman and survivalists can own this comprehensive and handy guide to edible plants authored by the US Army. 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.Nothing is more important for the outdoorsman than being prepared to survive in the wild, and the ability to recognize edible plants is an indispensable way to do so. When survival is the chief objective, often plants are one’s best (and only) source of nutrition and medicine. The key is being familiar with their botanical structure, where to find them, and which...
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Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 4.25
Author: Department of the Army, U.S.
ISBN: 9781510777279
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20000-Gallons-Of-Chowder-Book
20,000 Gallons of Chowder - Book
OMP001
Inspired, time-tested, mouth-watering recipes from the legendary Colophon Cafe in Bellingham, Wash. Simple enough for any galley and loaded with fresh, sometimes surprising, ingredients. Author's stories are worth the price alone.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 5
Author: Ray, Dunn
ISBN: 9780966728330
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The Fungal Pharmacy - Book
PGN319
In  The Fungal Pharmacy , noted herbalist Robert Rogers introduces readers to more than 300 species of medicinal mushrooms and lichens found in North America. These fungi, Rogers explains, have the capacity to heal both the body and, through the process of myco-remediation, the planet itself. Throughout the book, he documents their success in optimizing the immune system and treating a wide range of acute and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and liver problems, blood sugar disorders, cancer, and obesity. Entries discuss the mushroom or lichen’s medicinal traits and properties, including active chemical...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Robert Rogers
ISBN: 9781556439537
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Roadside Wildflowers - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP095
Roadside Wildflowers can make a long road trip feel like a technicolor dream during the right seasons of the year. For the day commuter or long distance traveler, Roadside Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar, widespread wildflowers. Created and printed in the USA, this guide was updated in 2012 with a new cover design and updated species selection. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species organized by color for quick reference. Laminated for durability, this lightweight guide will conveniently fold to fit into your pocket or car sun visor.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583551790
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The Seaweed Cookbook: Discover the Health Benefits and Uses of Seaweed, with 50 Delicious Recipes - Book
FFB170
A delicious way to better nutrition. Seaside societies have included seaweed in their diets for millennia. Today we are rediscovering what they have long known: seaweed provides a nutritional punch, a powerful mix of iodine, iron, vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B12; minerals, fiber and protein. It is linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity and it is believed to help in the prevention and treatment of cancer. The Seaweed Cookbook   covers all aspects of seaweed. It is for those who would like to incorporate this powerful food into their diet and it is for those who already...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cookbook
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 8
Author: Nicole Pisani, Kate Adams
ISBN: 9780228100911
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Mushroom Logbook - Book
MOU132
Includes space for spore printing Prompts and data points to fill in about found mushrooms Compact size makes it easy to take on hikes and foraging trips Expert and novice mushroom hunters alike will enjoy using this journal to track all their fungal finds. The  Mushroom Logbook  includes space to collect important data points, such as cap and stalk characteristics, nearby plants and wildlife, habitat, weather, and other notes. The textured cover will stand up to the elements and has a metallic decorative title and Morel mushroom icon to draw the eye.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 7
ISBN: 9781680516333
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Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods
Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods - Book
FCP030
Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds and shellfish, this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourself.You'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep: some native plants, some escapes from ancient gardens and all delicious. Most of these foods are within easy reach - however, you've got to know what you're looking for and where to go and when.Clear illustrations to help you identify a wholesome and natural food store, all for free. Hints on how to prepare and eat your foraged bounty are also included, along with...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.4
Author: David Squire
ISBN: 9781504800341
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Mushrooming without Fear: The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Safe and Delicious Mushrooms
Mushrooming without Fear: The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Safe and Delicious Mushrooms - Book
SKY020
Novices eager to collect tasty wild mushrooms will find this unique guide invaluable. Unlike others, it focuses only on those types that are both safe to eat and delicious. Most important, it presents the eight rules of mushroom gathering in a straightforward fashion—including “Never, never take a mushroom with gills” and “If a mushroom smells rotten, it is rotten. ” Among the many mushrooms covered are the cep; the red-cracked, larch, bay, and birch boletes; hen of the woods, chanterelle, trumpet chanterelle, hedgehog fungus, common puffball, horn of plenty, and cauliflower mushroom. Each is identified with several color photographs and...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Alexander Schwab
ISBN: 9781602391604
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Great Lakes Trees & Wildflowers - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP045
Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers in the Great Lakes region. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 X 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583551264
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The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild - Book
SIM446
“Practical and sized just right, for places where Google can’t always be summoned. Includes a guide to what’s edible for foragers and key illustrations, in addition to recipes.”   —The Washington Post What to eat, where to find it, and how to cook it! Renowned outdoors expert and  New York Times  bestselling author Dave Canterbury provides you with all you need to know about packing, trapping, and preparing food for your treks and wilderness travels. Whether you're headed out for a day hike or a weeklong expedition, you'll find everything you need to survive--and eat well--out in the wild. Canterbury makes certain you're set...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Dave Canterbury
ISBN: 9781440598524
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A Guide to Wild Food Foraging - Book
FCP114
Learn a useful self-sufficiency skill with this field guide to foraging! Complete on-the-go guide  to help foragers identify, locate, and use a variety of tasty edible wild foods Over 100 plant profiles  with detailed information on wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds, and shellfish Expert insight  on identification, seasonality, location, plant conservation, and legality Recipes  and preparation suggestions for each plant, including freezing tips and which plants have medicinal value Full-color photos  and illustrations to enhance safe identification of each nutritious, natural...
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Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: David Squire
ISBN: 9781504801355
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National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms - Book
RAN433
The  National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms  is filled with distinct descriptions and detailed color photographs yet is compact enough to easily slip into the back pocket when on a mushroom-hunting excursion. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 familiar North American mushrooms, an outline of identifying mushrooms characteristics, the basics of when and where to look for mushrooms and certain distinguishing qualities of poisonous mushrooms. This pocket guide is teeming with information on this class of fungi; full-color photographs and descriptive line drawings, engaging...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Field Identification Guide
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 0.4 x 4.1
ISBN: 9780679729846
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The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine: How I Spent a Year in the American Wild to Re-create a Feast from the Classic Recipes of French Master Chef Auguste Escoffier - Book
RAN556
When outdoorsman, avid hunter, and nature writer Steven Rinella stumbles upon Auguste Escoffier’s 1903 milestone  Le Guide Culinaire,   he’s inspired to assemble an unusual feast: a forty-five-course meal born entirely of Escoffier’s esoteric wild game recipes. Over the course of one unforgettable year, he steadily procures his ingredients—fishing for stingrays in Florida, hunting mountain goats in Alaska, flying to Michigan to obtain a fifteen-pound snapping turtle—and encountering one colorful character after another. And as he introduces his vegetarian girlfriend to a huntsman’s lifestyle, Rinella must also come to terms with the...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: Steven Rinella
ISBN: 9780812988444
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Start Mushrooming: The Reliable Way to Forage 2nd Edition - Book
AVK066
Begin Identifying and Collecting Seven Edible Mushrooms! Since 1993,   Start Mushrooming   has been the trusted guide for beginners. This second edition introduces seven of the most common, edible wild mushrooms in North America. It features more photographs and expert tips from award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela that make mushroom identification even easier.   Start Mushrooming includes the information you need to start foraging with confidence. The focused look at seven wild, edible mushrooms includes a unique checklist-based approach to help you confirm each mushroom’s identity. Plus, details on toxic species...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 8
Author: Stan Tekiela
ISBN: 9781591938309
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Foraging for Survival: Edible Wild Plants of North America - Book
SKY170
Whether you’re a hiker taking a walk through your local wilderness, or a chef looking for new ingredients to incorporate in your dishes,   Foraging for Survival   is the book for you. As consumerism and a meat-heavy, processed diet become the norm and the world’s population continues to grow at an exponential rate, more and more people are looking toward a more sustainable path for food. Authors Douglas Boudreau and Mykel Hawke believe that the future of food lies in the wild foods of times spanning back to before the mass-agriculture system of today. People have become distanced from the very systems that provide their food, and...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Douglas Boudreau, Mykel Hawke
ISBN: 9781510738331
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Untamed Mushrooms: From Field to Table - Book
PGW280
Step into nature, whether in a park, forest, prairie, or lakeland, and you are surrounded by edible wild foods–if you know where to look. Old traditions of foraging have seen a passionate resurgence of interest among midwestern chefs and home cooks intrigued by the vitality of foods growing just footsteps–or a healthy hike–from their doors. But many hesitate over collecting wild mushrooms: How do you know which ones are okay to eat? And once you do, how should you prepare them? Untamed Mushrooms  opens up the field, explaining how to seek, find, and cook wild mushrooms. Gorgeous full-color photographs and expert guidance unspool the...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Michael Karns, Lisa Golden Schroeder
ISBN: 9781681340869
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Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America
Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America - Book
FFB067
For amateur collectors or professional mycologists working in the field, this guidebook is quite simply the best North American mushroom reference ever published. Each of the 1,000 specimens is shown in full color on a neutral background to eliminate distractions, and specimens are arranged to show the cap, stem, gills, spines and a cross section, usually in various stages of growth. . Roger Phillips identifies all regional varieties of Basidiomycetes, which include chanterelles, puffballs and fungi, and Ascomycetes, which include morels and cup fungi. Detailed descriptive information on each mushroom variety includes:Dimensions of cap,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6 x 1.1
Author: Roger Phillips
ISBN: 9781554076512
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide - Book
WPC025
With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief. . Gladstar profiles 33 of the most common and versatile healing plants and then shows you exactly how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use them. Stock your home medicine chest with safe, all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations, and enjoy better health!
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Rosemary Gladstar
ISBN: 9781612120058
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Alberta Trees & Wildflowers - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP098
Alberta Trees & Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent province-wide botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583555460
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Foraging Washington: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods - Book
GPT253
From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Washington. Helpfully organized by environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Christopher Nyerges
ISBN: 9781493025336
$2495
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Backyard Medicine For All: A Guide to Home-Grown Herbal Remedies
Backyard Medicine For All: A Guide to Home-Grown Herbal Remedies - Book
SKY126
There is a wealth of plants growing abundantly all over roadsides, cities, and in your own backyard; this coincides perfectly with alternative medicine and natural healing reaching into every facet of our lives. These plants have numerous medicinal uses that people have largely forgotten. Once valued and widely used, they’ve fallen out of fashion over time as they were bypassed by commercial medicine.  A companion to the team’s previous book,  Backyard Medicine for All  will focus largely on medicinal plants that grow by roads or paths in the countryside or in the city. These nearby but often overlooked ecosystems are significant...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Julie Bruton-Seal & Matthew Seal
ISBN: 9781510725942
$1499
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Northwest Weeds: The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens, and Roadsides
Northwest Weeds: The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens, and Roadsides - Book
MPP014
Northwest Weeds describes and illustrates the prominent and ever-present weeds of the northwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Full-color photographs and the accompanying text emphasize the weeds' identifying characteristics. The book includes information on the origin, distribution, aggressiveness, and edibility of each weed.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Ronald J. Taylor
ISBN: 9780878422494
$1400
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National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Trees of North America: West - Book
RAN436
These easy-to-use guides are divided into three parts: introductory essays; color plates and species accounts; and appendices - all in a convenient size!
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Book Type: Field Identification Guide
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 0.4 x 4.1
Author: Jerry Franklin
ISBN: 9780394748528
$1295
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Natural Healing Wisdom & Know How: Useful Practices, Recipes, and Formulas for a Lifetime of Health
Natural Healing Wisdom & Know How: Useful Practices, Recipes, and Formulas for a Lifetime of Health - Book
HCT027
Natural Healing Wisdom & Know-How  gathers useful and fascinating information on every practice of natural health and healing in one handy volume. This new edition, with a smaller trim, includes all the must-have information from the original edition including chapters on herbal healing, naturopathy, homeopathy, Eastern medicine, energy healing, mind-body healing, and healing with foods. Information within these chapters includes various methods and techniques for managing and curing hundreds of ailments, as well as for maintaining a healthy constitution year-round. The content is culled from dozens of the most respected books and...
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$2499
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Panama: Tropical Trees (Folding Pocket Guide)
Panama: Tropical Trees - Folding Pocket Guide
RFP054
Rainforest Publication's field guides to Panama's natural life include a series of specialized guides plus a new guide for the generalist which includes the exotic animals of Panama that every naturalist would hope to encounter.The fold out pocket guides are approximately 24" by 8.75" (61 cm by 22 cm) when spread flat, and contain twelve 9 cm by 22 cm "pages" plus a front and back cover pages. When folded, they are only approx. 3.5" by 8.75" (9 cm by 22 cm) and easily fit into your pocket.
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Author: Rainforest Publications
ISBN: 1888538678
$795
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Adventure Skills Guides: Foraging in North America: The Top 12 Plants to Seek Out - Book
AVK059
Learn to identify, collect, and prepare wild edibles! Step into your backyard, garden, or nearby green space, and harvest an abundance of free, nutritious, and organic greens, tubers, and fruits.   Foraging in North America   introduces you to 12 widely accessible wild plants that can be gathered safely. Compared to cultivated garden plants, these wild edibles require no care, are hardier, and are amazing sources of nutrients. Throughout much of our history, wild plants were the mainstay of human diets. They were rich in micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals that nurtured good health and strong immune systems.   Foraging in...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 7
Author: Tom Anderson
ISBN: 9781591938323
$995
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Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary - Book
MPP031
Sagebrush country is a land of contrasts--a place of desolation and a place of beauty. This field guide explores the elegance of the sagebrush steppe as expressed in the colorful spring and fall flowers and, more subtly, in the wondrous adaptations that enable plants to withstand the extremes so typical of this harsh environment. Through color photographs and nontechnical descriptions, this book introduces visitors and residents alike to the abundant plant life in the land of bitterbrush and coyotes. This book covers northern Nevada, northeastern California, eastern Oregon and Washington, southern Idaho, western Montana, northern Utah,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Ronald J. Taylor
ISBN: 9780878422807
$1400
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Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition
Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition - Book
SPB015
First-ever revision of a classic guidebook Information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and medicinal qualities as well as updated taxonomy and 15 new species How to identify and use wild plants for medicinal purposes This illustrated guide to North American wild medicinals has been a nature classic for over thirty years. In this new edition, David K. Foster revises Bradford Angier's invaluable handbook, updating the taxonomy and adding more than a dozen species, including the purple coneflower, popularly known as echinacea, as well as ephedra, jewelweed, goldenseal, and more. Scientific information for a general...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Bradford Angier, Revised by David K. Foster
ISBN: 9780811734936
$2695
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The Prepper's Guide to Foraging: How Wild Plants Can Supplement a Sustainable Lifestyle, Revised and Updated, Second Edition - Book
SKY154
Revised and updated. The Prepper's Guide  to Foraging is not a plant identification guide in the traditional sense. It is instead a guide to using plants to supplement other means of food production and subsistence living. Author David Nash believes that there is not enough land available for to support a large-scale return to the hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the event of a large-scale disaster, but that botanical knowledge does provide an edge to the well prepared. This book advocates the acquisition of knowledge to allow its reader to safely identify, harvest, and use common North American plants. Wild plants can provide shelter,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: David Nash
ISBN: 9781510737723
$1799
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