[This] is a beautifully presented guide to the plants that have had the greatest impact on human civilization. Weaving together strands of economic, political, and industrial history, each entry is a fascinating look at the most influential plants known to mankind. -- P. [4] of cover.

AAll around us there are wild plants useful for food, medicine, and clothing, but most of us don?t know how to identify or use them. Delena Tull amply supplies that knowledge in this book, which she has now expanded to more thoroughly address plants found in New Mexico and Arizona, as well as Texas. Extensively illustrated with black-and-white drawings and color photos, this book includes the following special features: ·Recipes for foods made from...

"Presents the science behind the plants and methods used in wilderness survival"--Provided by publisher.