Edible Wild Plants and Useful Herbs [Paperback]

John Tomikel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0910042527 | ISBN-13: 978-0910042529 | Publication Date: June 1986

Dr. Tomikel is a naturalist who uses his experiences with Amish and other peoples, as well as his association with the late Euell Gibbons, in this well illustrated book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Allegheny Pr (June 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910042527
• ISBN-13: 978-0910042529
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,397,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Tomikel was born on April 30, 1928 in the rural town of Cuddy in southwestern Pennsylvania. His parents were immigrants from Slovakia. His mother was forty years old and his father was fifty years old at the time. His father worked in the coal mines when he was nine years old. John worked his way through college and began teaching in 1951 when his father died. He was drafted into the army and spent two years in Germany. His book "The Diary of a Soldier" outlines his experiences there. John eventually worked his way to a Ph.D from the University of Pittsburgh. John and his first wife of twenty five years had two daughters, Becky and Anita. He and his second wife have a daughter April and a son Matthew. John retired from college teaching at age 75. He has traveled throughout Europe, especially Russia. He has visited Japan, China, and Taiwan. He is the author of many books on a variety of subjects. His Kindle books include two historical novels on Russia as well as the biographical novel "The Religious Experiences of Tommy." John's non-fiction works include four books on religion and spirituality which have been highly regarded in the Latin community. Most of his works of fiction have a mystical aura about them as well as sexual encounters.