With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear in natural habitats. Organized visually, the book groups all mushrooms by color and shape to make identification simple and accurate in the field, while the text account for each species includes a detailed physical description, information on edibility, season, habitat, range, look-alikes, alternative names, and facts on edible and poisonous species, uses, and folklore. A supplementary section on cooking and eating wild mushrooms, and illustrations identifying the parts of a mushroom, round out this essential guide.
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By "amanitaman"
Format:Paperback
Most people buy this book simply because it is an Audubon Society book. (I made this mistake) It seems the author left out important information in an attempt to keep the book field guide sized. By including a few species from every part of the country, the author made this book of little use to anyone who lives in one place. On the other hand, it does have a lot of pictures... Even if they are small, hopelessly jumbled, and labeled with made-up names. (seriously) This book is for people that have some spare money and want to expand their library. I would highly recommend a couple of other books instead: Mushrooms Demystified (The comprehensive text for beginners and experts alike), and All the Rain Promises and More (The field guide).
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By Robert Ipema
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book becase it said Audubon. Thus I expected much more than I received. I was hoping to identify a few mushrooms I had found in my area. After spending a great deal of time, I was able to identify none. There are far better pictures available in other books. For instance the picture of the Shaggy Mane does not look at all like the Shags I have collected and eaten. All in all, a waste of money.
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It is a fair comprehensive well illustrated guide book of N. America's mashrooms
Nov 18 2012
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I am not a book critic but a simple layman with a passive interest in edible mushrooms.
I found the book impressive, it covers the subject well, however after viewing your pocket edition I liked the picture and the description on the same sheet very easy to find and less confusing.
I would also suggest in the description when you give information on a look-alike it is very difficult to compare information as it is presented now, instead of giving the scientific name which most people cannot relate to, I suggest to just give the illustration number and then people can look at the picture and find the reference description page and additional details including the scientific name but your present method is quite awkward and cumbersome. Respectfuly, Peter Bisceglia
I found the book impressive, it covers the subject well, however after viewing your pocket edition I liked the picture and the description on the same sheet very easy to find and less confusing.
I would also suggest in the description when you give information on a look-alike it is very difficult to compare information as it is presented now, instead of giving the scientific name which most people cannot relate to, I suggest to just give the illustration number and then people can look at the picture and find the reference description page and additional details including the scientific name but your present method is quite awkward and cumbersome. Respectfuly, Peter Bisceglia
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This is absolutely the finest book available to have with you in the field. It is a great investment. Easy to use. Clearly written.
Published on Aug 1 2003 by Frank Mele
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Somewhat disappointing
Though it's Audobon, it's not a comprehensive guide to North American mushrooms. Also grouped by colloquial or made-up names. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2002 by Jeremiah J. Timmins
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