Common Mushrooms of the Northwest: Alaska, Western Canada & the Northwestern United States - Softcover

J. Duane Sept

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0973981962 ISBN 13: 9780973981964

Publisher: Calypso Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

At last a great new guidebook to the common mushrooms of the Northwest! Now revised with the most up to date scientific names, this easy to use handbook helps you identify many of the species found in the region. Crisp, colorful photographs by Duane Sept illustrate 130 species of the mushrooms that seem to pop up all around us some edible, some poisonous, all intriguing. In addition to pointers on identifying mushrooms, there are sections on preparing and storing edible mushrooms, mushroom ecology and the parts of a mushroom. When you take this smart, beautiful guide along on your walks in the woods, you ll feel more confident about identifying many of the mushrooms you encounter, and you ll pick up some interesting information along the way.

About this title

About the Author:

Duane Sept brings a wealth of information to the public as an author. His published books include The Beachcomber’s Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest, Wild Berries of the Northwest: Alaska, Western Canada and the Northwestern United States and Common Mushrooms of the Northwest: Alaska, Western Canada and the Northwestern United States.

Review:

There are few mushroom books that concentrate on fungal information in this specific region and this book is an important contribution for those living in the area. This is a beginner s identification guide and the Introduction is a must-read for those new to the subject. ... A unique and helpful feature of this book is the circle icon that appears on the upper left side of each species account. It represents the spore print colour an important mushroom identifier and a first step to positive identification. ... The author is an award-winning photographer and his photographs in this book are beautiful, capturing the typical shape, colour and habitat of each species --Fungifama (SVIMS Newsletter), October, 2006

Common Mushrooms of the Northwest is a handy little book to take with you for the pure fun of naming these exquisite plants. Its clear and very colourful photos will help sharpen your eyes as you tramp along roadsides or through woods this fall. --Island Tides Newspaper, Oct 19, 2006,

About this edition

• Publisher: Calypso Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0973981962
• ISBN 13: 9780973981964
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96