{"product_id":"edible-and-poisonous-plants-of-the-caribbean-region-paperback","title":"Edible And Poisonous Plants Of The Caribbean Region - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eB. E. Dahlgren\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalk the islands and you learn to read green signs. Clear guidance for uncertain hands. E. Dahlgren's Edible and Poisonous Plants of the Caribbean Region is a pragmatic and observant field guide, blending the immediate usefulness of a survival plant handbook with the method of field guide botany. Concise identification notes and habitat cues help with Caribbean plant identification in coastal scrub, cultivated plots and shaded gullies; information on edible wild plants sits beside measured cautions for anyone consulting a poisonous plant guide. Presented with the authority of an illustrated plant manual, it functions equally as a tropical flora reference for students and a nature study resource for casual walkers - the voice is direct, the eye precise, the instructions suited to foragers and hikers who prize accuracy as much as safety. Descriptions favour field-observable traits over technical jargon, and practical notes on seasons and traditional use help bridge lab taxonomy and hands-on wild food collection. The language is spare but warm, a usable voice for novices and experienced naturalists alike. Rooted in mid 20th century botany, Dahlgren's text is also a document of Caribbean islands flora, capturing a period approach to naming, use and caution in field practice. Its significance is historical and literary: a window into older natural-history technique that reads with quiet clarity and the unadorned craft of classic science writing. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a practical tropical flora reference for guides and educators, it supports safe wild food collecting while offering the measured voice of a poisonous plant guide. It belongs in the rucksack of anyone curious about edible wild plants and on the shelf of collectors who appreciate mid-century botanical craft; useful on the trail, graceful on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50360030527725,"sku":"9789354216282","price":23.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/5B6nKxT8VK9789354216282.webp?v=1785371758","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/edible-and-poisonous-plants-of-the-caribbean-region-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}