Mushrooms (Collins Gem) - Softcover

Harding, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007183070 ISBN 13: 9780007183074

Publisher: Collins, 2011

Synopsis

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

This is the perfect pocket guide for nature and foraging enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly found mushrooms and toadstools in Britain and northern Europe.

Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each mushroom and toadstool, including details of size, habitat and when it can be found, whether it is edible or poisonous and most importantly, which similar species it can be confused with and why.

This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, now expanded to include over 240 species of mushroom and toadstool.

About this title

Synopsis:

This handy, practical guide offers a quick way for beginners to identify mushrooms and toadstools Collins Gem Mushrooms describes almost 240 species of mushrooms and toadstools to be commonly found in Britain. Portable and clear, it is the ideal guide for those out foraging for fungi! Each mushroom or toadstool entry includes: * A photograph, illustration and clear description of its appearance * Details of size, habitat and when it can be found * Whether it is edible or poisonous * The names of similar species with which the mushrooms or toadstools could be confused, and details of the differences between them.

About the Author:

As a lecturer at Sheffield University and elsewhere, Patrick Harding leads courses on subjects ranging from identification of fungi, flowers and trees, to plants in medicine, the plant hunters and nature photography. His previous books include How to Identify Edible Mushrooms, Mushroom Miscellany and Wild Flowers of the Peak District.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0007183070
• ISBN 13: 9780007183074
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256