In times of strife, economic or disaster, the need for food doesn’t diminish, but the usual sources may not be available. Some wild edibles are nutritious to some degree, while others are highly nutritious. If you are really hungry, either way, they are a ready source of available food. One main purpose for this book, indeed, the entire Incredible Edible Series, is that whatever situation you find yourself, there is always food available. It's always good to know what is edible in an emergency, for refreshment on a hike, a camping trip, or just as a new experience.

Edible Wild Plants and Weeds,
Fern J. Ritchie,

You may learn about the food sources that surround us, and they present new possibilities for your eating “pleasure”. A person need not go hungry under these circumstances if there is a willingness to learn beforehand. The American public has so allied itself with instant food, sprayed vegetables, out of season and commercial sources, they no longer know the pleasure of the simple things of life.

Take away instant, prepared, and out of season foods, would they know how to take care of themselves and their families?

When camping, most people take all the conveniences and necessities with them as if the wilderness was another planet. Lost in the woods, the edible things about them have no meaning. It’s time to wake up to the natural possibilities available. The need is closer than you may think.

This is the second book in the Incredible Edible Series. In an effort to provide a more useful book, Edible Wild Plants and Weeds has been divided into two volumes. The Handbook is the part that one would likely want in the field for reference about edible plants. 961 identified plants and 304 color illustrations are included.
The Reference volume is more necessary for study and utilization of the information available; important beforehand, but it would not help much in the field. It contains the references, details on propagation and growing, plant sources, cross referenced plant and seed sources, bibliography.
This book is also listed as Book 9 of the Disaster Preparedness Series for the reasons already presented.

Excerpts From The Book

Contents:

Foreword.

Preface.