Mushroom Identifier (Illustrated Encyclopedia) [Paperback]

Peter Jordan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Illustrated Encyclopedia | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

This series of illustrated guides provides expert information on a wide variety of popular subjects. Each title is filled with beautiful color photographs, and accompanied by an authoritative text.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Anness (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754800083
• ISBN-13: 978-0754800088
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,306,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Photos of Fungus!, January 12, 2002

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Joe Reader "A Reader" (Provence, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mushroom Identifier (Illustrated Encyclopedia) (Paperback)

Another excellent title in the identifier series, this book illustrates edible mushrooms. The midwest mushroom hunter does not realize mushrooms grow in many parts of the world. Like the last reviewer, it is useful as a mushroom guide, though be very careful about mushroom hunting--some mushrooms that look safe in America (because they look like certain mushrooms in Europe) are actually poisonous. Be sure you know what you eat. In particular, I like how the book describe, for example, how some mushrooms add a nutty flavor to a dish. The photographs are lavishly presented, the information is thorough and accessible, and the organization is thoughtful. I find myself reading this book before going to the farmer's market to understand the many tastes awaiting me. Compared to other mushroom books, this is one very reasonably priced. In hardcover, I think the price would be 2 or 3 times more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, October 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mushroom Identifier (Illustrated Encyclopedia) (Paperback)

Really a great guide for mushroom hunting. Easy to identify poisonous and edible varieties. Highly recommended. I have news for the other reviewer though. Mushroom hunting is certainly not unique to the midwest. We have exponentially more mushrooms and hunters up here in the Pacific Northwest. How could you possibly believe mushroom hunting is a uniquely midwestern hobby? Regardless, get this book.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Help for the Mushroom Hunger, March 27, 2000

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Bill (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mushroom Identifier (Illustrated Encyclopedia) (Paperback)

It's almost that time of year...Mushroom Season: A tradition that is truly unique to the Midwest. Mushroom hunters scour the countryside for a very short season to uncover the delicacy of morel mushrooms. Peter Jordan, longtime mushroom hunter, has written a useful new book, The Illustrated Encyclopedia Mushroom Identifier, which will help the amateur mushroom hunter tell the difference between poisonous and edible fungus. Previously published as "A New Guide to Mushrooms," and as part of a larger compendium, "The Ultimate Mushroom Book," it includes bibliographical references and an excellent index.