Ian R. Hall, Steven L. Stephenson, Peter K. Buchanan, Wang Yun, and Anthony L. J. Cole

Timber Press, 2003, 372 p., 253 color photos, ISBN 0-88192-586-1 Hardback
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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 photographs accompany the text.

Table of Contents

Cultivating Mushrooms
Collecting Wild Mushrooms
A List of Wild Mushrooms

Conversion Chart
Chinese Names of Mushrooms
Helpful Addresses
Web Sites
Glossary
References and Further Reading
Index