Author(s): Steve Chadde

SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Wild Food Plants of the South Paci c and Southeast Asia is an introduction to the wide variety of edible food plants available on the islands of the South Pacific and throughout Southeast Asia. Arranged by part of the plant used, the manual identifies and illustrates (with detailed line drawings and a number of b/w photos) nearly 150 commonly eaten plants of the region, along with basic preparation and safety instructions.

Included are chapters on: Edible Ferns, Herbs, Palms, Grasses, Tubers, Fruits and Seeds; and common poisonous plants and plants used to stupefy fish.