Food Plants of Interior First Peoples - Paperback

by Nancy J. Turner (Author)

Nancy Turner describes more than 150 plants traditionally harvested and eaten by First Peoples east of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia and northern Washington. Each description includes information on where to find the plant and a discussion on traditional methods of harvesting and preparation.

Author Biography

As professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a research associate at the Royal BC Museum, Nancy J. Turner has written several books and articles on ethnobotany, including two companions to this book: Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples and Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia.