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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (National Audubon Society Field Guides) Paperback – December 12, 1981
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Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 700 full-color identification photographs organized visually by color and shape, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms is the perfect companion for any mushroom hunting expedition. Each species is accompanied by 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.
- Reading age12 - 17 years
- Print length928 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions4.14 x 1.4 x 7.69 inches
- PublisherKnopf
- Publication dateDecember 12, 1981
- ISBN-100394519922
- ISBN-13978-0394519920
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- Publisher : Knopf; First Edition (December 12, 1981)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 928 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0394519922
- ISBN-13 : 978-0394519920
- Reading age : 12 - 17 years
- Item Weight : 1.3 pounds
- Dimensions : 4.14 x 1.4 x 7.69 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4 in Mushrooms in Biological Sciences
- #5 in Outdoors & Nature Reference
- #9 in Botany (Books)
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The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Audubon works throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. State programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners give Audubon an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. A nonprofit conservation organization since 1905, Audubon believes in a world in which people and wildlife thrive.

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Customers find the information in the book great, educational, and well-presented. They also appreciate the clear pictures and illustrations. Readers describe the book as excellent, valuable, and well-made. They are happy with the size and color pictures. However, some customers disagree on the ease of use.
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Customers find the information in the book great, educational, and significant. They say it's a great resource for identifying North American mushrooms. Readers also mention the book offers great tips for using it, mushroom hunting, and even a great addition to the library of anyone interested in mycology.
"...packed with information and beautiful photos. It is well-bound on high quality stock...." Read more
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"Awesome book, nice large, color photos. Tons of info. Well organized. Perfect." Read more
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Customers find the pictures in the book nice, clear, and well-presented. They appreciate the wonderful diagrams and photographs. Readers also mention the book is loaded with descriptions and pictures to help foraging.
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"...I like this version for ALL the content, details, pictures, & portable size...." Read more
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"...This is a very good book, but it lacks the detail of more exhaustive texts like the Arora book, and the photos, while good, show only one example of..." Read more
"Worth every cent I spent.This book has wonderful diagrams and the info is full of facts...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the book. Some mention it's easy to read and understand, while others say some of the images make it difficult to identify quickly via the images. They also say the descriptions don't always follow the same template and the index doesn't seem complete.
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"Awesome book, nice large, color photos. Tons of info. Well organized. Perfect." Read more
"A little difficult to use. The index doesn't seem compleat. Looked up ghost pipe...monotropa uniforma could not find it...." Read more
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Customers find the quality of the field guide to be good. They mention it's sturdy, has a faux leather plastic cover, and is in perfect condition. Readers also appreciate the nice pictures and reputable information.
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"...but man this is a well made book! Also the illustrated pages are so detailed and gorgeous...." Read more
"...printed pictures of 703 species of mushrooms and has a sturdy faux leather plastic cover although the pages are not waterproof so don't expose this..." Read more
Customers find the book small enough to carry but big enough to be useful. They mention it's perfect for keeping handy in backpacks or hiking packs. Readers also appreciate the sturdy cover and say it fits in backpacks, cargo pants pockets, or large coat pockets. They say it's a nice compact guide for field identification.
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Customers find the color pictures in the book great and clear. They say the photos enable exact identification and the corresponding information pages educate them. Readers also mention the search key is easy to use.
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"I have numerous Audubon books, and they never disappoint. Great color photos. Small but not too small size, so i can carry it with me in the woods." Read more
"...mushroom identification and use and this book came through with colorful pictures and lots of teaching and much cheaper than the usual book stores." Read more
"...It is very easy to use, well organized, and has beautiful color plates...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of the book. They mention it's well worth the price and a decent price for quick delivery.
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"I lost my original book. This one was a great replacement for the price!" Read more
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