Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I laughed at one poster's 4 star review that said: "So, ultimately, buy it. Just don't expect too much, and you will not be disappointed." That pretty much sums up my review except I would say "DON'T buy it... and you will not be disappointed". I expected a book I could use, but this seems like a random collection of a few plants from a random selection of regions and I'm not sure what the focus of the book is. Granted, it is very detailed on the limited number of plants it does present, but if you are looking for something to help you identify edible plants around your area, forget about it. If you bothered to purchase this book then you probably already know about the plants in your area, it did not help me identify one additional plant of which I was not already knowledgeable. I was hoping for a book I could use as a reference. Once I have identified a plant as edible, I can research it with much more detail and efficiency by simply using the internet. And if I'm camping and wanting to know if a particular plant is safe, this book is useless and heavy in my camping gear at over 1.5 pounds. Unfortunately, this book now sits on a shelf, unused. I wish I had heeded the less than favorable reviews. I would look elsewhere for something with more plant listings. On the other hand, if you want to read an anecdotal book about Samuel Thayer's childhood and his log cabin home at the end of the road, and how he consumes the plants around him at nearly every meal, then this book is for you. OK Samuel, I await your chastisement; just as you have done with virtually every review that does not praise your book. Unfortunately, despite your response, the book did not work for me.