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Food for Free: 50th Anniversary Edition

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This fully updated special edition of the classic complete guide to the edible species that grow around us includes a new foreword from the author and a plate section with identification guides for all major species.
This fully updated special edition of the classic complet...

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Product ID:9780008543105
Product Form:Hardback
Country of Manufacture:GB
Title:Food for Free
Subtitle:50th Anniversary Edition
Authors:Author: Richard Mabey
Page Count:288
Subjects:Cultural studies: food and society, Food & society, Biodiversity, Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle, Cookery / food by ingredient, Natural and wild gardening, The countryside, country life: general interest, Outdoor survival skills, Biodiversity, Green lifestyle & self-sufficiency, Cookery by ingredient, Natural & wild gardening, The countryside, country life, Outdoor survival skills, United Kingdom, Great Britain
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This fully updated special edition of the classic complete guide to the edible species that grow around us includes a new foreword from the author and a plate section with identification guides for all major species.
This fully updated special edition of the classic complete guide to the edible species that grow around us includes a new foreword from the author and a plate section with identification guides for all major species.Originally published in 1972, Richard Mabey’s classic foraging guide has never been out of print since. Food for Free is a complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed field identification notes and recipes.In this stunning 50th anniversary edition, Richard Mabey’s updated text is accompanied by a wealth of practical information on identifying, collecting, cooking and preparing, as well as history and folklore. Informative illustrations of key species by expert botanical artists are included in a colour plate section. Beautifully written and produced in a new, readable format, Food for Free will inspire us to be more self-sufficient and make use of the natural resources around us to enhance our lives.
Imprint Name:William Collins
Publisher Name:HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2022-09-15