Fungi (Evergreen) [Hardcover]

Christian Epinat (Author)

Book Description

Series: Evergreen | Publication Date: September 1, 1999

An illustrated view of fungi.

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The remarkable thing about this guide to European fungi is the photographs. Each specimen is stunningly presented against a pitch-black background. From glistening grotesqueries to lacy parasols, every mushroom is a work of art. This isn't a practical field guide, even though the author (president of a French mycological society) provides information on growing season, habitat, and edibility. Rather, this is a book to be savored at home, perhaps after a day of careful mushroom hunting. From the forbidding black club of the Earth Tongue to the extraterrestrial beauty of the Blushing Bracket, fungus enthusiasts will find plenty of eye candy here. --Therese Littleton

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 382286515X
• ISBN-13: 978-3822865156
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,437,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars fungi, September 21, 2000

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This review is from: Fungi (Evergreen) (Hardcover)

In my opinion, as a GCSE art student, this book has been and still is an inspiration to me. It contains hundreds of beautiful photographs, so that even if, like me you are not a 'fungi fan' you can still admire the beauty of these creatures. This is a beautiful and informative book, and is well worth owning, even without any interest in the subject you can still be amazed by it.