{"product_id":"the-pocket-guide-to-edible-wild-plants-how-to-forage-safely-and-responsibly","title":"The Pocket Guide to Edible Wild Plants: How to Forage Safely and Responsibly","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe U.S. Department of the Army\u003c\/b\u003e is headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and authors \n\u003ci\u003eThe Soldier's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eU.S. Army Hand-to-Hand Combat\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eU.S. Army First Aid Manual\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eU.S. Army Weapons Systems\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eU.S. Army Special Forces Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eU.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eU.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, U \n\u003ci\u003e.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eSpecial Operations Forces Medical Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNow 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 will provide the most sustenance. Equally as important is knowing which are potentially poisonous or fatal if consumed. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a full-color reference to plants both common and rare, from purslane to the prickly pear. Inside are details on how to locate, identify, and prepare edible wild plants, as well as information on their specific nutritional benefits and other handy uses. This guide also includes a section on which plants to avoid and how to test for edibility. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A no-nonsense survival aid, this book is an essential guide for serious adventurers and the armchair botanist alike. Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eU S Department of the Army\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Department of the Army (DA) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. Its mission is to fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e U S Department of the Army\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024-04-02\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Nature|Plants|Fungi \u0026amp; Mushrooms|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Natural Foods|Reference|Personal \u0026amp; Practical Guides|Science|Life Sciences|Botany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Wild plants, Edible|Handbooks and manuals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510777279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781510777279\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52139652514073,"sku":"SP-9781510777279","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781510777279_spiral.png?v=1773932848","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-pocket-guide-to-edible-wild-plants-how-to-forage-safely-and-responsibly","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}