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Sydney: Collins, 1981. 680 g; 272 pages, last three pages blank, include selected references, and index. Eight pages of colour photography. Colour illustrated last wrapper. The dustwrapper has a 1.0 inch closed tear at the top left-hand corner of the front panel, and the top edge of the text block is lightly spotted. Otherwise a very good condition copy. Botanist Dr Alan Cribb and his wife Joan have written a book which explores the vast number of uses to which wild plants can be put. While both authors are highly qualified in the field of botany and natural history, they have a rare talent for communicating their knowledge and findings to the interested layman. The text is clear and quite free of unnecessary botanical jargon, with a liberal sprinkling of interesting offering amusing and it dates that add to the enjoyment of the book. The authors, for the new book, have tested as many plants as practicable, and the range of uses is wide, covering topics from tanning and dying to making of ropes, gums, resins, fish poisons, canoes and jewellery. Each entry lists the plant's scientific and common names together with this region details throughout Australia. It was published on the 16th of February 1981.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illus. by Photographic. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Natural History -- Australia.