- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Collins; Reprint edition (1 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007284640
- ISBN-13: 978-0007284641
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 20.1 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 425,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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...full of wonderful old stories, amazing facts and beautiful photographs too
--Emma Townshend, The Independent
--Emma Townshend, The Independent
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Mushroom collecting is becoming increasingly popular, and while a comprehensive identification guide is essential, the folklore, facts and fables, recipes and stories that have accumulated since ancient times create part of the charm of these strange organisms. Oddly, these facts have never been compiled in one book.
Collins Mushroom Miscellany is a compilation of all of the fascinating biological facts – a mushroom holds the record for the largest spreading single organism covering nearly 3km◊ – the folklore – there is a widespread belief that mushrooms arise from falling stars – the uses – tree moss lichen is found in most modern perfumes – and the history – the Neolithic Ice-Man found in Europe in 1990 carried two types of fungus; one for use as tinder, but another mounted on a leather thong remains undecided.
Additionally, the book features the most widely used recipes for cooking mushrooms from around the world.
Mushroom Miscellany is a veritable treasure trove of fascinating facts – a perfect introduction to the third kingdom of fungi and an essential companion to every mushroom field guide.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is not a field manual or identification guide. It aims to give a background in fungi and develop the reader's interest in the area. It succeeds in every respect. Very interesting to read, making you want to get out of the chair and do something. Brilliant book even if you don't want to go foraging.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having met the author informally, and knowing that he is very knowledgeable and fascinated by his subject, I was curious to see his published work - and I was delighted with it. The book is beautifully presented, with wonderful pictures and an entertaining text which is also very clear in explaining and educating about safe/poisonous fungi.
Format:Hardcover
I know what the books looks like as I've seen it in a local store, so I'm sure I'll be happy with it. I ordered this on 10th of FEBRUARY 2012. Today is the 21st of MARCH 2012 and it has still NOT been dispatched. Diabolical service. There is no option for me to contact seller to ask why. All this wait to save £2.00 from the store price.
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