Linda Kershaw

Canada is home to a vast diversity of plants that have helped nourish and heal our people for thousands of years. Find out about:

* First Nations uses of plant species
* Gathering and preparing wild plants for a variety of uses
* Historic European uses of plant species
* Plants for everything from clothing to shelter
* The fundamentals of survival – food and medicines
* Clear descriptions of the plants and where to find them
* Warnings about plant allergies, poisons and digestive upsets
* A special section identifying poisonous plants and species that are similar
* More than 530 colour photographs and 125 illustrations.

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448 pages | 5.50" x 8.50" | Paperback