Mushrooms : How to Identify and Gather Wild Mushrooms and Other Fungi by DK (2013, Hardcover)

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PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10146540855X
ISBN-139781465408556
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038662896

Product Key Features

Book TitleMushrooms : How to Identify and Gather Wild Mushrooms and Other Fungi
Number of Pages360 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPlants / Mushrooms, Reference
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenreNature
AuthorDk
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight42.3 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-431382
SynopsisAn authoritative field guide to more than 450 species of wild mushrooms from around the world, Mushrooms shows the life cycle and features of a mushroom, what supplies are needed for mushroom foraging, and how to take a spore deposit. A photographic field guide forms the heart of the book, providing information on size, range, and habitat; clear images and illustrations of specimens; and information on what's poisonous and what's edible -- making this the ultimate guide to mushrooms., Learn all there is to know about the fascinating world of wild mushrooms and other fungi! Throughout the centuries, people all over the world have been foraging wild mushrooms and fungi for food. It can also be an exciting and rewarding hobby, with hundreds of different species to discover! This beautifully illustrated guide contains everything you need to help you on your next foraging adventure. Here's what you can expect: - Insightful information you need to identify over 450 species of fungi from all around the world - Clear photographs of each kind of mushroom and its cross-sections are accompanied by annotations and descriptions, along with scale illustrations and identification charts - Learn about the different anatomical sections and features of fungi, then categorize and identify your own foraging finds through extensive, but easy-to-use, visual ID guides - Key information on habitat, fruiting, and which types of mushrooms are poisonous and which are edible. This mushroom foraging book is packed with vital information that will help you identify the exact types of mushrooms you are looking for when you're out foraging. You'll learn how to identify the caps, stems and gills, which all have different physical characteristics like shape and texture, and color. From the Neobulgaria pura and the Mitrula paludosa, discover newly-found fungi species and complex ones which can only be viewed microscopically. The detailed illustrations and identification charts will help you name the mushrooms you find or hope to search for. Mushrooms is the perfect book for fungi enthusiasts, amateurs, experts or anyone wanting to learn more about fungi., Learn all there is to know about the fascinating world of wild mushrooms and other fungi! Throughout the centuries, people all over the world have been foraging wild mushrooms and fungi for food. It can also be an exciting and rewarding hobby, with hundreds of different species to discover! This beautifully illustrated guide contains everything you need to help you on your next foraging adventure. Here's what you can expect: * Insightful information you need to identify over 450 species of fungi from all around the world * Clear photographs of each kind of mushroom and its cross-sections are accompanied by annotations and descriptions, along with scale illustrations and identification charts * Learn about the different anatomical sections and features of fungi, then categorize and identify your own foraging finds through extensive, but easy-to-use, visual ID guides * Key information on habitat, fruiting, and which types of mushrooms are poisonous and which are edible. This mushroom foraging book is packed with vital information that will help you identify the exact types of mushrooms you are looking for when you're out foraging. You'll learn how to identify the caps, stems and gills, which all have different physical characteristics like shape and texture, and color. From the Neobulgaria pura and the Mitrula paludosa, discover newly-found fungi species and complex ones which can only be viewed microscopically. The detailed illustrations and identification charts will help you name the mushrooms you find or hope to search for. Mushrooms is the perfect book for fungi enthusiasts, amateurs, experts or anyone wanting to learn more about fungi.
LC Classification NumberQK617.L245 2013

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  • Anything DK

    DK Publishing put out the best reference books there is. Vibrant Real pictures combined with more information than you will ever use. Their approach to provide information in laymen terms and add in scientific/Latin terms and names makes it easy to read, yet concise enough for professional use. You cannot go wrong with DK Publishing!

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  • Well organized, concise reference with pictures

    Well organized, reference book “Mushrooms: How to Identify and Gather Wild Mushrooms and Other Fungi with good pics and identifiers per mushroom, each on its own 9+ by 7 inch page. It has a helpful short glossary and comprehensive index.

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  • A Beginner View

    The book has good pics and is very informative. Its what i was looking for. Its very clear on how to identfy different mushrooms. Im just a beginner and i think its a user-friendly book.

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  • explained well and understandable

    Howdy All: This mushroom book is quite thorough the fotos are on shinny paper and in color , each one is explained well and understandable , The price was right and shipping was very fast Thank You " Lostchild "

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  • Awsome pics of mushrooms

    With mushroom book, I feel confident in a couple of species that I have harvested and eaten them. I just gathered 4 more pounds tonight.

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  • The title tells it all.

    Great book, easy to understand.

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  • Mushroom, Fungi Identification and harvesting

    Wonderful color photos and descriptions!!!

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    A+++ Quick and easy

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    Good

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