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Title: Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World (Illustrated) Author(s): Ian R. Hall, Steven L. Stephenson et al. Pages: 372 Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated Publication date: 2003 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0881925861 ISBN-13: Description: Mushrooms are among the most intriguing and striking inhabitants of the natural world, as highly regarded for their distinctive flavors and uses in cooking and medicine as for their sometimes strange, often beautiful shapes and forms. Some are medicinal, others poisonous or even lethal. Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World is a well-rounded look at mushrooms, including their cultivation, ethnobotanical uses, and the fascinating roles they play in nature. The authors provide expert advice on how to identify and distinguish between edible and poisonous wild mushrooms and how to record important details, with suggestions for taking photographs and preparing spore prints. More than 250 stunning photographs accompany the text. Truly international in its coverage, this engaging introduction to the world of mushrooms will appeal to naturalists, students, photographers, chefs, hikers, and potential growers from around the world.
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"Outstanding tips on how to cultivate the top eight species grown and eaten worldwide. Beautifully illustrated with outstanding photographs, certainly the best this reviewer has ever seen."-J. Dawson, Choice, February 2004
"The authors, both biologists and mycologists, present clear scientific information. An A-Z listing gives descriptions, a few facts about each mushroom, cautionary rules, and tips on cooking, when appropriate."-Kathi Keville, American Herb Association Quarterly Newsletter, Winter 2006
"This is an ambitious undertaking ... and the result is a highly informative and useful text that doubles as a field guide. This book is sure to become an essential resource for mushroom aficionados and mycology professionals."-Northeastern Naturalist, December 2005
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