Reviews
How dazzling is the world of mushrooms? The fan-shaped cinnabar oysterling looks like something you would find undersea. The violet webcap is vibrant. These are among the more than 600 fungi described and illustrated in this scholarly and beautiful book., "The new Book of Fungi, by Peter Roberts and Shelley Evans, is a couple of kilograms worth of beautiful mushroom book. The lurid photographs and enticing, offhandedly witty descriptions make the reader want to go out collecting specimens right away."- Popular Science, "How dazzling is the world of mushrooms? The fan-shaped cinnabar oysterling looks like something you would find undersea. The violet webcap is vibrant. These are among the more than 600 fungi described and illustrated in this scholarly and beautiful book."- New York Times, "The new Book of Fungi, by Peter Roberts and Shelley Evans, is a couple of kilograms worth of beautiful mushroom book. The lurid photographs and enticing, offhandedly witty descriptions make the reader want to go out collecting specimens right away."-- Popular Science, "This book will clearly be a desired acquisition for all mushroom hunters, both amateur and experienced. . . . Highly recommended."- Choice, "This book will clearly be a desired acquisition for all mushroom hunters, both amateur and experienced. . . . Highly recommended."-- Choice
Table of Content
Foreword Introduction What are fungi? Plant & animal partners Natural recyclers Pests & parasites Food, folklore & medicine Distribution & conservation Collecting & identifying fungi Guide to the fungi The fungi AGARICS BOLETES BRACKETS, CRUSTS & JELLY FUNGI TOOTH FUNGI, CHANTERELLES, CLUBS & CORALS PUFFBALLS & EARTHSTARS, BIRD'S NESTS & STINKHORNS CUP FUNGI, MORELS, TRUFFLES, FLASK FUNGI & LICHENS Appendices Glossary Resources The classification of fungi Index by common name Index by scientific name Acknowledgments
