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Books by WSU alumni and friends
Food and Garden
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Growing & Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal & Other Woodland Medicinals
By W. Scott Persons & Jeanine M. Davis ('87 Ph.D.)
From the publisher: Rising interest in native herbs prompted full-time ginseng grower W. Scott Persons and horticulturist Jeanine M. Davis to combine their expertise to create this practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals. . . . Illustrated with over 200 photographs and numerous tables. . . . Covered in this book are recommended methods of growing and marketing ginseng, goldenseal, ramps, black cohosh, false unicorn, galax, mayapple, pinkroot, spikenard, wild ginger, wild indigo, and other native woodland medicinals. Plant botany and usage, best management practices, and present market conditions are addressed in detail. Personal stories of successful growers, extensive references and resources, and a unique Disease List enhance this book.
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Life's a Fish and Then You Fry
By Randy Bayliss and Ray Troll '81
Life's a Fish and Then You Fry takes a romp through the culinary curiosities of coastal Alaska like no other cookbook has before. Seasoned galley cook Randy Bayliss divulges the secrets of poaching, grilling, smoking, and flambéing, and explains how to prepare indigenous Alaskan specialties including oysters, salmon, and salads from the sea, along with more daring fare. With snappy cooking tips from Bayliss, and the weird and wonderful art of Ray Troll, this is not your mother's cookbook.
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Terroir: The Role of Geology, Climate and Culture in the Making of French Wines
By James E. Wilson
Recommended by Alan Busacca, soil scientist, geologist. Great and entertaining, though dense. It introduces the concept of terroir to American wine lovers.
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