Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America
by Roger Phillips

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Featuring more than 1,000 detailed photographs of the mushrooms of North America, arranged alphabetically, this is the perfect reference book.
- Globe and Mail 2005 10 29

The most comprehensive guide ever... the book is great.
- David Hobson Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2005 10 22

In a field well populated by various types of guides, Phillip's book is little short of incredible.... incomparable for identification... If you have even the slightest interest in identifying North American mushrooms, this is -- quite simply -- the book on the topic, bar none.
- Linda L. Richards January Magazine 2006 01

Thoroughly engaging and visually appealing... a useful and lovely addition to any nature library.
- Jodi Delong Halifax Chronicle Herald 2005 12 04

Classic mycological book... more than 1,000(!) excellent color photos of North American fungi, plus concise descriptions.
- HortIdeas 2005 11

Quite simply unparalleled as a comprehensive guide to its subject... a book that is clear, precise, and an unexcelled reference for anyone with an interest in this fascinating and most accessible subject.
- Traci Maier Natchez Democrat 2005 11 06

[Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America] is quite simply unparalleled as a comprehensive guide to its subject.
- Ken Smith London Free Press 2005 11 26

Catalog Description:

The ultimate illustrated handbook on mushrooms.

More than 1,000 handsome color photographs by Roger Phillips illustrate this comprehensive guide to mushrooms and other fungi of North America, in all their astonishing variety.

Amateur collectors, expert mycologists and armchair naturalists will welcome the reissue of this valuable reference.

Each photograph has a neutral background to eliminate distractions. The specimens are arranged to show the cap, stem, gills, spines, and a cross section, usually in various stages of growth.

The information on each mushroom variety includes:

* Dimensions of cap, gills and stem
* Color and texture description of flesh
* Description of odor and taste
* Habitat and growing season
* Description of spores
* Categorization of edibility.

Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America also includes useful tips and helpful advice on collecting specimens and identifying them. This book is the ideal introduction to mycology.

About The Author:

Roger Phillips pioneered the use of color photography for the reliable identification of natural history subjects. He has 30 books to his credit, which have sold well over 3.5 million copies worldwide. With Martin Rix, he is the author of Best Rose Guide and The Botanical Garden.

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Weight:	1.47 kg
Price:	CDN$ 39.95 (US$ 38.88)

ISBN-10:	1554071151
ISBN-13/EAN:	9781554071159
Author:	Roger Phillips
Publisher:	Firefly Books Buffalo, NY
Publication Date:	9/2005
Pages:	320 pp
Size/Dimensions:	8 3/4
Binding:	Hardcover