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...

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....

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...

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...

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...