Mushrooms and Truffles of the Southwest
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816511926 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"This is the best basic field guide to the subject that we've seen. The full-color photos and line drawings are excellent."—Book Talk
Notations on toxicity and edibility are provided.. The author describes the life zones where fungi can be found in association with characteristic plant communities and provides maps--with major landmarks indicated--designating conifer forests on public land where mushrooms are most often found. It is designed to help fungiphiles not only identify mushrooms but also find them. This first book on the region's mushrooms and truffles provides descriptions and color illustrations for 156 major species and additional descriptive references for 155 more. A special feature of the guide is the provision of cross references to other field guides, reinforcing the need to confirm identification before consuming mushrooms. The American Southwest is not usually thought
"I would recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about" according to S. Bergquist. I have a bunch of different kinds of mushrooms in my garden after the summer rains and was able to identify them with this book. It also helped me to understand the basic differences between kinds of mushrooms, so I didn't worry so much about my dogs eating the wrong kind of mushroom. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about their local southwestern mushrooms and how to identify them.. Zuzu's Petals said This book is excellent and a great resource. This book is excellent and a great resource. It has hundreds of color photos and also illustrations. The writing is great. Even if one were not a botanist, this book would be a great resource. It is well laid out, easy to understand (never fear if you are a layperson or just starting in a quest for Southwest mushrooms and truffles). States is a plain speaker and gets the point across.I wish States would take all areas of the U.S. to write about as he is a treasure and superb resource in the world of nature and botany.. Good book, must have if you live at the Good book, must have if you live at the southwest of the US, and going outdoors to pick natural food.