Food for free

by Richard Mabey

Other authorsMarjorie Blamey
Hardcover, 1972

Status

Available

Call number

633

Publication

London : Collins, 1972.

Description

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.… (more)

Language

Original publication date

1972

Physical description

192 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

0002112469 / 9780002112468

Barcode

2769

Other editions

DDC/MDS

633
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