Changes in the Use of Wild Food Plants in Estonia 18th - 21st Century /

This book is a systematized overview of wild edible plants eaten in the territory of present Estonia, with a focus on the systematic changes within the field. Starting in the end of 18th century, when the first data was published, the text is an extended version and compilation of articles on the su...

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Main Authors: Sõukand, Renata (Author), Kalle, Raivo (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Plant Science,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This book is a systematized overview of wild edible plants eaten in the territory of present Estonia, with a focus on the systematic changes within the field. Starting in the end of 18th century, when the first data was published, the text is an extended version and compilation of articles on the subject published by Drs. Kalle and Sõukand and includes unpublished fieldwork results. This work covers changes and tendencies not covered previously due to the limits of article length. Included in this data is a general overview table containing all used plant taxa, parts used and purposes of use. More details on specific food-uses are provided in separate chapters analysing dynamics of changes of the importance of wild plants within the specific food category.
Physical Description:VII, 172 p. 26 illus., 14 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319339498
ISSN:2192-1229