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The book is attractive, accessible and scholarly. If you’re interested in this area, the book is a basic requirement. - R. John Hayes, Alberta Sweetgrass At last, this little treasure of a book is back in print. A must-have reference for anyone interested in wild edible plants and the traditional cultures of B.C.’s coastal First Peoples. - Beautiful British Columbia Traveller Newly revised and updated, this edition contains many colour photos and has a convenient water-resistant cover which makes it appropriate for field use. An invaluable aid. - Wave-Length
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Nancy Turner describes more than 150 plants traditionally harvested and eaten by First Peoples east of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia and northern Washington. Each description includes information on where to find the plant and a discussion on traditional methods of harvesting and preparation.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent source for edible plants in the pacific northwest,
This review is from: Food Plants of Interior First Peoples (Paperback)
This book is really impressive. It has a lot more information than a standard "pocket guide" book. There are numerous food sources in this book that i have never seen in other similiar books. an example: this book explains in detail how native americans harvested the inner bark (cambium) of the western hemlock to make a flour like substance. I have never read this in any other plant books. The book also includes information on how to prepare the food in traditional ways, as well as stories related to particular plants. All in all, this is probably the best book I know of concerning edible wild plants in the pacific northwest.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This richly illustrated book details over 150 plant species.,
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This review is from: Food Plants of Interior First Peoples (Paperback)
This richly illustrated book details over 150 plant species used by First Peoples/Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest Interior.Revised and redesigned for easier use, this handbook includes detailed botanical descriptions and notes on habitat and distribution. Groups covered are the Stl'atl'imx (Lillooet), Secwepemc (Sushwap), Nlaka'pamux (Thompson), Okanagan, Ktunaxa (Kootenay), Tsimshian and Athapaskan groups in the north, and others in northwestern U.S.A. Nancy Turner explains how aboriginal peoples harvested, prepared and preserved the roots, leaves, fruits and other parts of wild plants. She also describes some non-native food plants used by interior peoples and several species they considered poisonous or inedible. Color pictures enhance descriptions and make identification easier.
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An exellent book on the subject.,
By Mattias (Sweden) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Food Plants of Interior First Peoples (Paperback)
What can i say. I have numerous books on the subject and this one, like all the others books written by Turner, are top ranking. With detaild information on how the plants were used by indiginous people.
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