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

• 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,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Biodiversity.; Plant ecology.; Plant science.; Botany.; Life Sciences.; Plant Sciences.; Plant Ecology.

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...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. What Is Wild Food Plant
• 3. Estonia in the Context of Wild Food Plants
• 4. The Sources and Methods Used in the Book
• 5. Use of Wild Food Plants
• 6. Sources That Influenced the Use of Wild Food Plants in Estonia
• 7. Recent Changes in Use of and Perceptions on Wild Food Plants in Saaremaa
• 8. Conclusions and Future Perspectives.