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5.0 out of 5 stars Good info and photos of with a field guide
Fantastic text with really in depth analysis of each specific species, a tree chart for anyone to follow and see a good overview of the different species in each type of fungus. No slimes, strictly for fruiting mushrooms only. No medicinal use guidelines are in the text, one needs must know about this topic on their own. I find this to be very fastidious on the behalf of the author, who has done a great amount of research to ensure that the reader can find most edible species of mushrooms that are suitable for use in the wild, and differentiate between those that are poisonous as well. An example is the morel mushroom and the false morel, which the author uses as an example for how to read the keys in the text to avoid confusion and stay safe while wild crafting and gathering mushrooms. Very informative, great work! Would recommend for mycologists and general readers too.
5.0 out of 5 stars Illustration of fungi is amazing
This book was recommended by my art instructor for the illustrations, it is even better than expected. The pictures are amazing, great details, colors are vivid. The hardcover book allows me to travel without damaging the photos..
5.0 out of 5 stars >>> A (superb) MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION GUIDEBOOK – not a "mushrooming guide" nor a visual glossary
IN SHORT – The perfect guide for beginners interested in identifying mushrooms, and surprisingly useful for more advanced enthusiasts. Most mushroom guidebooks describe mushrooms using vague or highly specialized terminology, usually accompanied by photos which fail to show the key features described in the text. “Mushrooms–How to” clearly illustrates the key features as needed, requiring little or no prior experience, nor knowledge of esoteric mycologese.> For several years, I avoided this book because, to me, the title implied that it was a "how to go mushrooming" (for edible mushrooms) guidebook. It is not. It is an exceptionally well executed general mushroom identification guidebook. It would be very useful for mushroom hunters, but that is not its mission.COVERAGE – The coverage is fairly even – not greatly overemphasizing some groups or under-emphasizing others. Specifically, the coverage of “Mushrooms–How to” is NOT biased toward large edible species.> The coverage (spanning North America and Europe) containing 309 pages of species discussions, at mostly 1 species/page, sounds thin (especially compared to, for example, the ~800 species covered in “Fieldguide to the Mushrooms of the Carolinas”). Yet, I found “Mushrooms–How to” contain an unexpectedly high percentage of the species that I am interested in. South Florida is tropical, and off-the-beaten-path of most guidebooks which cater to temperate (and to lesser extent subtropical) species. So, I was very surprised to find so many familiar species.> ENTRIES – Most entries consists of photos, usually of a side view, top view, a view of the gill side, and a long-section. Headless arrows identify specific identification features. Each full entry also contains a ~3 sentence introduction, and a short table with a few words describing the “spore deposit” [color], “size”, “habitat”, “range”, and fruiting [season]. A postage stamp size (i.e., too small) “painting” shows how the mushrooms appear in their habitat, with age variations. The photos are a over-saturated and over-sharpened --- to some extent becoming more diagrammatic (clear), and less literally ("photographically") accurate -- that's NOT a criticism, but rather is merely an observation.> “SURPRISINGLY USEFUL” – One picture truly is "worth a thousand words". That being the case, the species entries in “Mushrooms–How to” are each the equivalent of 5 or 10 pages of text. Even though I’m a fairly advanced enthusiast, I found MHT to be surprisingly informative. In many cases “Mushrooms–How to” confirmed previous identifications that I wasn’t absolutely certain about. Sometimes “Mushrooms–How to” caused me to reassess my earlier identifications.> VISUAL GLOSSARY? – I purchased “Mushrooms–How to” expecting a more extensive pictorial glossary of fungal terminology — which the selected pages on the Bolo webpage appeared to show, and the title appears to imply. The photos which are used in the 4 page “visual glossary” are helpful, but are too small and are often unclear. Fortunately, the visual glossary is largely unnecessary, since the corresponding details are illustrated in the individual entries, as necessary.INDEX -- The index has many defects. Examples: There is an entry for "common disk-footed", dropping the key word "bonnet". Some entries are simply out of alphabetical order, e.g. hypocreales comes before hypholoma; Craterellus comes before "cap features". According to the index, the entry for Neobulgaria pura is on page 36, but there is no mention of the species on that page (nor on any other page).-- No common names are indexed as written, so for example: There is an entry for "amanita, booted", but no entry for "booted amanita"; and a "blewit, wood", but no index entry for "wood blewit", etc.
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Home Reference
Not practical for field use. Excellent and numerous photos. Informative and concise reading. A wonderful way to learn about the amazing subject of fungi/mushrooms and which ones are safely edible. Would have been nice to include basic ways to prepare/cook them.I was disappointed how low-key the Psilocybe species, AKA Magic Mushrooms, were presented. This family has over 180 types, 5 (well known) were listed — with the poison icon. I was thinking a person behind bars would be a more appropriate icon. Perhaps legal issues prompted a somewhat glossed-over approach with this subject, even though medicinal use is becoming legal. Thus, warranting further honest study and perhaps a seperate section.In addition, the fact is, psychedelic mushrooms are in-demand because of the spiritual connectivity they can induce in a person. I personally choose not to partake with this use because I view it as a potential cheat and I’m not big on the “let’s see what happens” approach. Every now and then I do like to take chances, but I prefer to be prepared or at least know what I’m doing. It’s safer. But hey, to each their own. All I’m saying is that it would be nice to identify most of them too, so I don’t ingest one when I’m in a risky mood and then wonder what is happening because I don’t really know what I did. 🤪
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Different Mushrooms
A comprehensive book, I am still diving into. There's a lot of info. Photos of mushrooms are great! There's a lot of different mushrooms to learn about.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic starting point book.
This book excels at providing a clear and accessible introduction to the world of fungi, focusing not just on identification but also on the practical aspects of gathering.
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect mushroom encyclopedia
My house is right off a hiking trail and I've been coming across mushrooms everywhere. I always get excited when i come across morels, those are easy to identify and it feels like hitting the jackpot because they're delicious. There are so many other mushrooms out there and I needed a resource to help identify them.This book is your one stop shop. Not only is it an appealing hardcover but you'll get all the identification guidance you need within e.g. how to look at the shape, the cap, the stem, does it have pores, gills and so much more you didn't think you needed to think about but you do and, afterwards, you'll look at the mushroom differently. Tons of mushroom varieties covered in the book along with detailed descriptions and zoomed pictures from all angles. Very satisfied with this purchase.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hardcover!
Such great quality for the price. Nice Hardcover book. Great photos.
Coffeetable book
High quality photo-album of mushrooms.Was a present for prof. in mycology
A most excellent book.
I love this.Bought as a gift I ended up keeping it.Colourful, detailed without being overly so and a really good introduction to identifying fungi.
Beautiful book and fantastic resource
Beautiful, high quality book with gorgeous illustrations and excellent descriptions. Very comprehensive information. My grandson was thrilled.
Came in good shape
Came on time and in expected condition . high quality
Makes my 5 year-old son go nuts
My 5 year old son got addicted to mushrooms (no, not to consume them for some weird purposes) after he went on hikes in France to search for morels, and he is a big fan of this book! The poison marks and chef’s hat marks excite him. The size indication using a hand illustration is also perfect for kids. This book keeps him busy, thank you so much!!
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good info and photos of with a field guide
Fantastic text with really in depth analysis of each specific species, a tree chart for anyone to follow and see a good overview of the different species in each type of fungus. No slimes, strictly for fruiting mushrooms only. No medicinal use guidelines are in the text, one needs must know about this topic on their own. I find this to be very fastidious on the behalf of the author, who has done a great amount of research to ensure that the reader can find most edible species of mushrooms that are suitable for use in the wild, and differentiate between those that are poisonous as well. An example is the morel mushroom and the false morel, which the author uses as an example for how to read the keys in the text to avoid confusion and stay safe while wild crafting and gathering mushrooms. Very informative, great work! Would recommend for mycologists and general readers too.
5.0 out of 5 stars Illustration of fungi is amazing
This book was recommended by my art instructor for the illustrations, it is even better than expected. The pictures are amazing, great details, colors are vivid. The hardcover book allows me to travel without damaging the photos..
5.0 out of 5 stars >>> A (superb) MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION GUIDEBOOK – not a "mushrooming guide" nor a visual glossary
IN SHORT – The perfect guide for beginners interested in identifying mushrooms, and surprisingly useful for more advanced enthusiasts. Most mushroom guidebooks describe mushrooms using vague or highly specialized terminology, usually accompanied by photos which fail to show the key features described in the text. “Mushrooms–How to” clearly illustrates the key features as needed, requiring little or no prior experience, nor knowledge of esoteric mycologese.> For several years, I avoided this book because, to me, the title implied that it was a "how to go mushrooming" (for edible mushrooms) guidebook. It is not. It is an exceptionally well executed general mushroom identification guidebook. It would be very useful for mushroom hunters, but that is not its mission.COVERAGE – The coverage is fairly even – not greatly overemphasizing some groups or under-emphasizing others. Specifically, the coverage of “Mushrooms–How to” is NOT biased toward large edible species.> The coverage (spanning North America and Europe) containing 309 pages of species discussions, at mostly 1 species/page, sounds thin (especially compared to, for example, the ~800 species covered in “Fieldguide to the Mushrooms of the Carolinas”). Yet, I found “Mushrooms–How to” contain an unexpectedly high percentage of the species that I am interested in. South Florida is tropical, and off-the-beaten-path of most guidebooks which cater to temperate (and to lesser extent subtropical) species. So, I was very surprised to find so many familiar species.> ENTRIES – Most entries consists of photos, usually of a side view, top view, a view of the gill side, and a long-section. Headless arrows identify specific identification features. Each full entry also contains a ~3 sentence introduction, and a short table with a few words describing the “spore deposit” [color], “size”, “habitat”, “range”, and fruiting [season]. A postage stamp size (i.e., too small) “painting” shows how the mushrooms appear in their habitat, with age variations. The photos are a over-saturated and over-sharpened --- to some extent becoming more diagrammatic (clear), and less literally ("photographically") accurate -- that's NOT a criticism, but rather is merely an observation.> “SURPRISINGLY USEFUL” – One picture truly is "worth a thousand words". That being the case, the species entries in “Mushrooms–How to” are each the equivalent of 5 or 10 pages of text. Even though I’m a fairly advanced enthusiast, I found MHT to be surprisingly informative. In many cases “Mushrooms–How to” confirmed previous identifications that I wasn’t absolutely certain about. Sometimes “Mushrooms–How to” caused me to reassess my earlier identifications.> VISUAL GLOSSARY? – I purchased “Mushrooms–How to” expecting a more extensive pictorial glossary of fungal terminology — which the selected pages on the Bolo webpage appeared to show, and the title appears to imply. The photos which are used in the 4 page “visual glossary” are helpful, but are too small and are often unclear. Fortunately, the visual glossary is largely unnecessary, since the corresponding details are illustrated in the individual entries, as necessary.INDEX -- The index has many defects. Examples: There is an entry for "common disk-footed", dropping the key word "bonnet". Some entries are simply out of alphabetical order, e.g. hypocreales comes before hypholoma; Craterellus comes before "cap features". According to the index, the entry for Neobulgaria pura is on page 36, but there is no mention of the species on that page (nor on any other page).-- No common names are indexed as written, so for example: There is an entry for "amanita, booted", but no entry for "booted amanita"; and a "blewit, wood", but no index entry for "wood blewit", etc.
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Home Reference
Not practical for field use. Excellent and numerous photos. Informative and concise reading. A wonderful way to learn about the amazing subject of fungi/mushrooms and which ones are safely edible. Would have been nice to include basic ways to prepare/cook them.I was disappointed how low-key the Psilocybe species, AKA Magic Mushrooms, were presented. This family has over 180 types, 5 (well known) were listed — with the poison icon. I was thinking a person behind bars would be a more appropriate icon. Perhaps legal issues prompted a somewhat glossed-over approach with this subject, even though medicinal use is becoming legal. Thus, warranting further honest study and perhaps a seperate section.In addition, the fact is, psychedelic mushrooms are in-demand because of the spiritual connectivity they can induce in a person. I personally choose not to partake with this use because I view it as a potential cheat and I’m not big on the “let’s see what happens” approach. Every now and then I do like to take chances, but I prefer to be prepared or at least know what I’m doing. It’s safer. But hey, to each their own. All I’m saying is that it would be nice to identify most of them too, so I don’t ingest one when I’m in a risky mood and then wonder what is happening because I don’t really know what I did. 🤪
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Different Mushrooms
A comprehensive book, I am still diving into. There's a lot of info. Photos of mushrooms are great! There's a lot of different mushrooms to learn about.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic starting point book.
This book excels at providing a clear and accessible introduction to the world of fungi, focusing not just on identification but also on the practical aspects of gathering.
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect mushroom encyclopedia
My house is right off a hiking trail and I've been coming across mushrooms everywhere. I always get excited when i come across morels, those are easy to identify and it feels like hitting the jackpot because they're delicious. There are so many other mushrooms out there and I needed a resource to help identify them.This book is your one stop shop. Not only is it an appealing hardcover but you'll get all the identification guidance you need within e.g. how to look at the shape, the cap, the stem, does it have pores, gills and so much more you didn't think you needed to think about but you do and, afterwards, you'll look at the mushroom differently. Tons of mushroom varieties covered in the book along with detailed descriptions and zoomed pictures from all angles. Very satisfied with this purchase.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hardcover!
Such great quality for the price. Nice Hardcover book. Great photos.
Coffeetable book
High quality photo-album of mushrooms.Was a present for prof. in mycology
A most excellent book.
I love this.Bought as a gift I ended up keeping it.Colourful, detailed without being overly so and a really good introduction to identifying fungi.
Beautiful book and fantastic resource
Beautiful, high quality book with gorgeous illustrations and excellent descriptions. Very comprehensive information. My grandson was thrilled.
Came in good shape
Came on time and in expected condition . high quality
Makes my 5 year-old son go nuts
My 5 year old son got addicted to mushrooms (no, not to consume them for some weird purposes) after he went on hikes in France to search for morels, and he is a big fan of this book! The poison marks and chef’s hat marks excite him. The size indication using a hand illustration is also perfect for kids. This book keeps him busy, thank you so much!!
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