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The Sibley Guide to Trees - Book
RAN437
The man who revolutionized the field guide to birds now brings his formidable skills of identification and illustration to the more than six hundred tree species of North America. Similar in size and format to  The Sibley Guide to Birds , the layout for this guide is another triumph of logic and concision. Species are arranged taxonomically, not by features such as leaf shape (as in most other guides), which will enable the user to browse the images to find a match for an observed tree in the same way a birder uses the bird guide. And all pages will follow the same format, allowing the user to pinpoint particular information with ease....
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 1 x 9.8
Author: David Allen Sibley
ISBN: 9780375415197
$3995
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The Forager's Handbook: A Seasonal Guide to Harvesting Wild, Edible & Medicinal Plants - Book
SKY169
Learn the way of the forager and identify, harvest, and prepare wild plants by season. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to gather wild plants growing around you for your food and medicine instead of a drugstore to treat a common ailment?  The Forager's Handbook  is an essential guide for living this lifestyle year-round. With more than forty years of experience in the world of plants, forager Vickie Shufer empowers you to maintain and improve your health by following the way of the forager. She highlights plants that are available through each season and how to use those plants for food and medicine. Sustainable...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Vickie Shufer
ISBN: 9781510767867
$2299
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Trees - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP131
A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar North American Plants The quality of our environment - the air, soil and water - depends greatly on trees. In this beautifully detailed guide, with full color illustrations, over 140 familiar North American species are highlighted and helpfully organized by family. Trees is the essential reference guide for nature lovers of all experience levels. This convenient laminated guide is an ideal, portable source of practical information and ideal for field use. Made in the USA.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583551783
$895
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Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat
Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat - Book
WPC024
Due March 2013. You don't need to trek into the forest to forage edible plants. Ideal for first-time foragers, this book features 70 edible weeds, flowers, mushrooms, and ornamental plants typically found in urban or suburban neighborhoods. . You'll be amazed by how many of the plants you see each day are actually nutritious edibles. Full-color photographs make identification easy, and tips on where certain plants are likely to be found, how to avoid pollution and pesticides, and how to recognize the plants you should NEVER harvest make foraging as safe and simple as stepping into your own backyard.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Ellen Zachos
ISBN: 9781612120096
$1699
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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...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Bradford Angier, Revised by David K. Foster
ISBN: 9780811734936
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Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: 2nd Edition
Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: 2nd Edition - Book
SPB009
First-ever revision of a classic guidebookEssential information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and edibility as well as updated taxonomy and 18 new speciesHow to find, prepare, and eat plants growing in the wildThis illustrated guide to North American wild edibles has been a nature classic for over thirty years. In this new edition, David K. Foster revises Bradford Angier's invaluable foraging handbook, updating the taxonomy and adding more than a dozen species. Scientific information for a general audience and full-color illustrations combine with intriguing accounts of the plants' uses, making this a practical guide for...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Bradford Angier
ISBN: 9780811734479
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The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook - Book - Paracay
The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook: Wild Ingredients and Recipes from the Pacific Northwest, Revised and Updated - Book
IPS322
A revised and expanded edition of the popular Pacific Northwest foraging cookbook from Deerholme Farm on Vancouver Island. The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook  is an exploration of the wild foods found in the Pacific Northwest. Award-winning chef and author Bill Jones’s recipes feature local mushrooms, edible plants, sea vegetables, and shellfish. The product of over twenty years of research and professional cooking with foraged foods, the book serves as an introduction to the world of wild food and contains identification and sourcing information, harvesting and preparation tips, and more than 100 delicious recipes featuring wild...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cookbook
Dimensions (IN): 7.75 x 9.25
Author: Bill Jones
ISBN: 9781771514378
$3500
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Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt To Plate
Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt To Plate - Book
GSP006
Imagine what you could do with eighteen delicious new greens in your dining arsenal including purslane, chickweed, curly dock, wild spinach, sorrel, and wild mustard. John Kallas makes it fun and easy to learn about foods you've unknowingly passed by all your life. Through gorgeous photographs, playful, but authoritative text, and ground-breaking design he gives you the knowledge and confidence to finally begin eating and enjoying edible wild plants. Edible Wild Plants divides plants into four flavor categories -- foundation, tart, pungent, and bitter. Categorizing by flavor helps readers use these greens in pleasing and predictable ways....
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 1 x 9
Author: John Kallas
ISBN: 9781423601500
$2799
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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,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Ronald J. Taylor
ISBN: 9780878422807
$1400
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The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging: Animals, Ships, and Weather at Sea - Book
SWP068
The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging  is a full-color primer for anyone who will be voyaging on the oceans of the world. Whether your journey is a sailing trip on a private yacht or an exotic cruise ship voyage,  The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging  will explain what you can see on the sea. In addition,  The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging  will teach you how to be a better observer while out on the oceans of the world by giving you tips for the best observation points on ships and what to watch for. Author Ed Sobey holds a Ph.D. in Oceanography and is a frequent guest speaker on cruise ships throughout the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Ed Sobey
ISBN: 9781948494021
$2995
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Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest - Book
MOU156
A detailed guide to the most abundant and tasty edible wild plants in the Pacific Northwest Overviews of 40 edible plants with history, common names, and subspecies Beginner-friendly resource explores native, non-native, and invasive plants with detailed listings, recipes, plus a seasonal harvest calendar Full-color ID photos with detailed close-ups, as well as contextual photos of plants in the wild A foraging guide that emphasizes the tastiest wild foods of the region,  Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest  is a comprehensive, effective, and ethical resource for anyone interested in foraged food....
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Guide Book
Dimensions (IN): 5.7 x 8.41
Author: Natalie Hammerquist
ISBN: 9781680517323
$2495
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Backyard Medicine 2nd Ed - Book - Paracay
Backyard Medicine Updated & Expanded Second Edition - Book
SKY181
An Updated and Expanded New Edition of  Backyard Medicine !   Modern medicine is truly a blessing. Advances are made with astonishing speed every day, using both science and technology to make our lives longer and healthier. But if the era of modern medicine began less than two hundred years ago, how did people treat sickness and poor health before then? This book holds the answer.   Researched and written by a practicing medical herbalist and natural healer, and now with even more herbs and medicinal plants,  Backyard Medicine  is the basis for a veritable natural pharmacy that anyone can create. Featuring more than 120 easily made...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Julie Bruton-Seal, Matthew Seal
ISBN: 9781510748057
$1699
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Lavender: 50 Self-Care Recipes and Projects for Natural Wellness - Book
PGN358
Breathe deep and feel calm with this fresh, modern take on one of nature's most beneficial herbs! Find simple herbal remedies, tips, and projects for inspiration, relaxation and well-being. Harness the natural power of lavender with recipes for:    *   Lavender Matcha Latte    *   Yoga Mat Freshening Mist    *   Dried Lavender Fire-Starter    *   Lavender Frosé    *   Day's End Tea    *   Blue Day Lavender Roll-Away    *   Nourishing Lavender Makeup Remover    *   Lavender and Rose Fizzy Bath Salts    *   Sweet Dreams Diffuser Oil    *   Soothing Eye Pillow The book covers gardening (favorite...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: Bonnie Louise Gillis
ISBN: 9781632173492
$2295
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The Tree Forager: 40 Extraordinary Trees & What to Do with Them - Book
RAN640
Aimed at tree lovers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated handbook is the first guide to foraging specifically from trees, looking at all the incredible things we can get and make from them, from food and remedies to toys, whistles and ink. Foraging is one of the fastest-growing nature-related pastimes in the UK and US. There are many books about foraging but this is the only one that focuses on what is arguably everyone's favourite plant - trees! It profiles 40 incredible trees from the UK and US - from apple, ash and bay to walnut, willow and yew, gorgeously illustrated with watercolour, pen and ink botanical illustrations. In...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 8
Author: Adele Nozedar
ISBN: 9781786785473
$1995
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Pacific Harvest: A Northwest Coast Foraging Guide - Book
MOU155
Highlights 70-plus edible species including seaweeds, beach vegetables, shellfish, mushrooms, berries, trees, ferns, and wild and weedy greens Includes more than 60 recipes, plus tips for enjoying this natural abundance Key sections describe sustainable harvesting practices Pacific Harvest , written by expert forager and guide Jennifer Hahn, introduces both novice and more experienced foragers to the Pacific Coast’s ample and diverse edible species. Recognizing your local edible berries, flowers, greens, roots, tree parts, mushrooms, seaweeds, beach vegetables, and shellfish is a passport to a comforting...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 8.25
Author: Jennifer Hahn
ISBN: 9781680516685
$2695
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Pacific Coast Tree Finder - Book - Paracay
Pacific Coast Tree Finder: A Pocket Manual for Identifying Pacific Coast Trees - Book
AVK154
Identify native trees of the Pacific Coast—from southwestern Canada to northwestern Mexico—with this pocket-size guide. You can appreciate and enjoy beautiful native trees, plus some widely planted non-native trees, of the Pacific Coast! If you’re curious about the trees that you see, then the  Pacific Coast Tree Finder  by Tom Watts is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use booklet, you can identify trees in the coastal regions of western North America. The book provides a dichotomous key to identifying trees. Simply answer a series of simple questions about the location, appearance, branches, needles/leaves, and...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.9 x 4
Author: Tom Watts
ISBN: 9780912550473
$795
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Humongous Fungus - Book
DKP126
Embark on a magical tour of the forest floor and discover one of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet - fungi! Not quite animals and not quite plants, the mysterious kingdom of fungi is full of secrets! Let’s unearth them together with this weird and wonderful book about mushrooms.  Inside the pages of this children’s science and nature book, you’ll discover exactly what fungi are and more!    • Gorgeous illustrations in Wenjia Tang’s popular style    • Introduction to a scientific topic in an engaging, soft way, through scenes and thoughtful layouts    • Everything kids would ever want to know on the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 9.5 x 11
ISBN: 9780744033335
$1699
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Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods
Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods - Book
STL235
Already a huge success in previous editions, this must-have field guide now features a fresh new cover, as well as nearly 400 color photos and detailed information on more than 200 species of edible plants all across North America. With all the plants conveniently organized by season, enthusiasts will find it very simple to locate and identify their desired ingredients. Each entry includes images, plus facts on the plant’s habitat, physical properties, harvesting, preparation, and poisonous look-alikes. The introduction contains tempting recipes and there’s a quick-reference seasonal key for each plant.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Thomas Elias & Peter Dykeman
ISBN: 9781402767159
$2499
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Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness - Book - Paracay
Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness - Book
QRT060
Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land honors and shares some of these traditions, offering a guide to: Harvesting herbs and other plants and using them topically North American...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.3 x 0.95 x 9.85"
Author: Leigh Joseph
ISBN: 9781577152941
$2499
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