This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive text on growing mushrooms there is. Covers just about every aspect of practical mycology from laboratory cultivation to large scale mushroom farms along with numerous methods of mushroom cultivation. Featured in the center of the book are 16 pages of beautiful color photographs of most of the mushrooms featured in the book as well as some electron scan micrograph photos of spores and mycelium. The book begins with on overview of the mushroom itself, it's natural habitat and growth cycle. This is taken into how this translates into the cultivation of mushrooms in various situations like natural landscapes or indoors. The middle section of the book detailed growth parameters, microscopic features, mycelial characteristics and cultivation methods for 25 species including Shiitake, Oyster mushrooms, Reishi, Maitake, Morels and Psilocybe cyanescens. The book also contain appendices describing the construction of laboratories and grow room complexes and a resource directory plus some useful data conversion tables. The sheer scope of the book can make the task of mushroom cultivation seem daunting but this is an unbeatable book and reference source for any mushroom grower novice of professional, a must.
