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Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide Paperback – October 1, 1996

by Paul Stamets (Author), Andrew Weil M.D. (Foreword)
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The definitive identification guide to more than 100 species of psychedelic mushrooms across the globe, from the author of Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
 
“Full of clear, accurate information and sound advice, Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World will appeal to anyone wishing to expand their psychic and mycological horizons.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified
 
Throughout history, humans have incorporated psychoactive mushrooms into our lives in myriad ways, including religious ceremonies where the fungi were worshiped through consumption in annual Aztec feasts and the secretive ancient Greek Eleusinian mysteries. 
 
In Psylocibin Mushrooms of the World, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets provides a fascinating overview of these misunderstood mushrooms and their continued significance in today’s culture, detailing more than 100 species through colorful photographs, graphs, and the individual effects of each mushroom. He also explores the psychedelic mushrooms’ deadly lookalikes and warns readers about the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms. 
 
Complete with a glossary, supplemental resources, and comprehensive illustrations, Psylocibin Mushrooms of the World is the ultimate guide to demystifying and understanding psychedelic mushrooms.
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PAUL STAMETS is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and codirector and founder of the Rainforest Mushroom Genome and Mycodiversity Preservation Project. He is the author of two seminal textbooks, The Mushroom Cultivator and GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS, has been published in numerous journals, and is presenting more lectures on mycology than he can keep track of. An advisor and consultant to the Program for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Medical School and the 1998 recipient of the Collective Heritage Institute’s Bioneers Award, Stamets lives in Kamilche Point, Washington with his collection of more than 250 medicinal mushroom cultures.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0898158397
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press; First Edition (October 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780898158397
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0898158397
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.95 x 0.65 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,944 ratings

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Paul Stamets has been a dedicated mycologist for over twenty years. Over this time, he has discovered and coauthored four new species of mushrooms, and pioneered countless techniques in the field of edible and medicinal mushroom cultivation. He received the 1998 "Bioneers Award" from The Collective Heritage Institute, and the 1999 "Founder of a New Northwest Award" from the Pacific Rim Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils.

He has written five books on mushroom cultivation, use and identification; his books Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms and The Mushroom Cultivator (coauthor) have long been hailed as the definitive texts of mushroom cultivation. Other works by Paul Stamets include Psilocybe Mushrooms and Their Allies (out of print), Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World, MycoMedicinals: an Informational Treatise on Mushrooms, and many articles and scholarly papers.

Photo by Dusty Yao-Stamets (Personal correspondence) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book amazing, interesting, and enjoyable. They appreciate the erudite understanding and down-to-earth exposition. Readers also praise the pictures as good, nice, colored, and excellent. They describe the book as thorough, laid out very simply, and easy to understand. Opinions are mixed on the text quality, with some finding it well-written and detailed, while others say it's microscopic and poorly formatted.

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87 customers mention "Readability"87 positive0 negative

Customers find the book amazing, informative, and interesting. They say it's an enjoyable read on its own and a great field tool. Readers also mention the book is well-written, with detailed text.

"...I can’t read enough about mushrooms. This was a very informative book would recommend for any mushroom connoisseur." Read more

"A thoroughly written book, with detailed text; alas, the photos are lacking and low rez a number of times - not what I would like when trying to..." Read more

"...That said, this book is a real gem, with detailed summary descriptions of several dozen known and suspected psilocybes...." Read more

"Book is very good and worth a read for anyone that wants to learn more about mushrooms" Read more

77 customers mention "Information quality"77 positive0 negative

Customers find the information in the book interesting, detailed, and down-to-earth. They appreciate the good descriptions underneath the pictures. Readers also mention the book provides a brief history of Psilocybin, safety nets for tripping, and serious science.

"...This book provides a brief history of Psilocybin, safety nets for tripping, and identification knowledge out of every pore...." Read more

"Very educational" Read more

"A thoroughly written book, with detailed text; alas, the photos are lacking and low rez a number of times - not what I would like when trying to..." Read more

"...personal experiences in to an extremely well written, organized, detailed book. The book also includes pictures...." Read more

25 customers mention "Pictures quality"20 positive5 negative

Customers find the pictures in the book good, excellent, and nice. They say the color photographs make identification easier.

"...that are so dense with facts, and features as well as a nice picture...." Read more

"...The book also includes pictures. Before I had this book, I had assumed that there was only one psilocybin mushroom...." Read more

"...Exellent photography and information. Get it." Read more

"...The pictures are decent and in color, though not perfect. Overall, I am incredibly happy with this book!" Read more

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Customers find the book laid out very simply and easy to understand. They also say it's thorough, descriptive, and well-bound.

"...Paul Stamets masterfully weaves his expertise, a wide body of research literature, and personal experiences in to an extremely well written,..." Read more

"...The binding of the book is well done... I definitively would buy this book a third time if i need so... Im a very happy..." Read more

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Customers find the book beautiful and mention it has good descriptions and quality photos.

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"...Colorful... Lovely... Nice Photos... Good Information for the mushroom enthusiasts out there......" Read more

"Incredible stories. Book design is good, typography also. Identification section has vivid photos. Solid guide, very happy with purchase." Read more

"For obvious reasons, this book is great. Good descriptions, quality photos. A handy companion for the curious mycophile...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the value for money of the book. They mention it's a wonderful book and they got it at a good price.

"...supporting the Author and Amazon for selling this book at a great price! Thank you Amazon, but mostly, thank you Paul Stamets (and Andrew Weil)! <3" Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the text quality of the book. Some mention it's well-written, organized, and detailed. However, others say the text is microscopic and cannot be modified by the Kindle device. They also say the pages can glare and make it difficult to read.

"...with a light source above your head the pages can glare and make it difficult to read." Read more

"...body of research literature, and personal experiences in to an extremely well written, organized, detailed book. The book also includes pictures...." Read more

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"Incredible stories. Book design is good, typography also. Identification section has vivid photos. Solid guide, very happy with purchase." Read more

Very helpful, Well written, Wish I got the field guide version!
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Very helpful, Well written, Wish I got the field guide version!
This book is written by Paul Stamets, a long standing staple in the Mycology (Study of mushrooms) community. This book provides a brief history of Psilocybin, safety nets for tripping, and identification knowledge out of every pore. This book teaches the 'Stametian' (Of Stamets) method of narrow down and properly identifying species. In the chapter "Major Psilocybin Genera" and onward have these identification pages (see figure 3) that are so dense with facts, and features as well as a nice picture. This book is a MUST HAVE for beginner mycologists, those that want to be able to tell these incredible fungi apart from their potentially lethal counterparts. I wish I had gotten the field guide version because I used this book in the field for the first couple weeks and it took some damage. If you do read this book, I GUARANTEE that you will be craving more knowledge after. Luckily, he also provides a bunch of sources, mycologists, and books that are certainly worth checking out. Happy Hunting!
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Zach
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, Well written, Wish I got the field guide version!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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This book is written by Paul Stamets, a long standing staple in the Mycology (Study of mushrooms) community. This book provides a brief history of Psilocybin, safety nets for tripping, and identification knowledge out of every pore. This book teaches the 'Stametian' (Of Stamets) method of narrow down and properly identifying species. In the chapter "Major Psilocybin Genera" and onward have these identification pages (see figure 3) that are so dense with facts, and features as well as a nice picture. This book is a MUST HAVE for beginner mycologists, those that want to be able to tell these incredible fungi apart from their potentially lethal counterparts. I wish I had gotten the field guide version because I used this book in the field for the first couple weeks and it took some damage. If you do read this book, I GUARANTEE that you will be craving more knowledge after. Luckily, he also provides a bunch of sources, mycologists, and books that are certainly worth checking out. Happy Hunting!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, Well written, Wish I got the field guide version!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
This book is written by Paul Stamets, a long standing staple in the Mycology (Study of mushrooms) community. This book provides a brief history of Psilocybin, safety nets for tripping, and identification knowledge out of every pore. This book teaches the 'Stametian' (Of Stamets) method of narrow down and properly identifying species. In the chapter "Major Psilocybin Genera" and onward have these identification pages (see figure 3) that are so dense with facts, and features as well as a nice picture. This book is a MUST HAVE for beginner mycologists, those that want to be able to tell these incredible fungi apart from their potentially lethal counterparts. I wish I had gotten the field guide version because I used this book in the field for the first couple weeks and it took some damage. If you do read this book, I GUARANTEE that you will be craving more knowledge after. Luckily, he also provides a bunch of sources, mycologists, and books that are certainly worth checking out. Happy Hunting!
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I love this book. I can’t read enough about mushrooms. This was a very informative book would recommend for any mushroom connoisseur.
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Jaughn
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
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DEO
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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No complaints.
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Dean Moriarty
4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed text - Low Rex Photos (& some have no photos) not what I would have liked for a field guide
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A thoroughly written book, with detailed text; alas, the photos are lacking and low rez a number of times - not what I would like when trying to identify in the field. Cambodginiensis, for instance, is low rez when I tried to expand it in the Kindle version at least. As is an African one earlier growing in a heap of hippo dung. A scientific guide of this caliber should have a standard 3 - position photo with field image, underside of gills, and whole fruit with stem (and in high rez). But it does not, and some have no pix. Hope author corrects and updates, otherwise detailed guide.
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Melissa Oestreich
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for anyone interested in psilocybin!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
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This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in psilocybin. Paul Stamets masterfully weaves his expertise, a wide body of research literature, and personal experiences in to an extremely well written, organized, detailed book. The book also includes pictures. Before I had this book, I had assumed that there was only one psilocybin mushroom. Imagine my surprise to learn that psilocybin has many varieties!
The book also shows why it is critical for people to either purchase/use verified psilocybin mushrooms or to follow specific steps to ensure any mushrooms that are legally found in the wild are psilocybin. There is a mushroom that looks exactly like psilocybin, but that mushroom is a deadly poison to the human body.
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Jeff Fa Fa
5.0 out of 5 stars None better!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2004
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"Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World" is a first-rate reference on psilocybes, and one that I would enthusiastically recommend to anybody with an interest. That said, however, I'd like to weigh in with a bit of personal advice on the subject: Even for experienced mycologists, mushroom identification can be a difficult process. Would you be willing to stake your life on whether a mushroom's spores are rust-brown, as opposed to a rusty purplish-brown? That's a pretty subjective call, and the only way to be 100% certain is to throw spore and tissue samples on the microscope. Many edible mushrooms have deadly look-alikes, and to make matters worse, every known mushroom has variant strains. By following the guidelines in this book, an inexperienced enthusiast can be *reasonably* certain that he or she has correctly identified a field specimen, but even the best field guide is no substitute for experience and good judgment (as Stamets himself states repeatedly in this book!). This is a great reference work for anybody with an interest in mycology, but it shouldn't be mistaken for a "green light" to pick wild mushrooms for personal consumption.

That said, this book is a real gem, with detailed summary descriptions of several dozen known and suspected psilocybes. Each description is accompanied by at least one color photograph. Stamets uses very scientific terminology in describing each psilocybe-- considering the consequences of a false identification, it's important for the author to be as precise in his descriptions as possible-- but there are also several helpful pages of charts at the end of the book which explain what all of this technical jargon means.

This is far and away the best field guide to psilocybe mushrooms that I've seen so far. I can truly recommend this work without reservation!
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Will
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to have if you like nature.
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Mystical knowledge in this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Buy
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2024
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Myffie
5.0 out of 5 stars An informative mushroom identification source
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2024
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Thoroughly informative book with accompanying photographs to aid identification of mushrooms throughout the world. An interesting read for anyone interested in mycology and the psychedelic genus of mushrooms.
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Mike & Cie
5.0 out of 5 stars Extra mais attention à la taille
Reviewed in France on November 29, 2023
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Le livre est beaucoup plus petit que je l’aurais cru. Ma faute, je n’avais pas vu les dimensions (taille un rien plus grande qu’un poche).
Le sujet est parfaitement étudié et parfaitement écrit. C’est ce que j’aime dans ces anciennes éditions; on a la certitude d’un travail de qualité au niveau de la mise en page, des corrections etc. Je recommande vivement 👍
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Geno
5.0 out of 5 stars little bit late delivery, but it's arrived.
Reviewed in Germany on February 3, 2023
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for me as amateur nice book.
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Sîr Alîce
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but not practical for me!
Reviewed in Mexico on June 19, 2019
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This is really a beautiful, concienciously researched, and beautifully put together book. Sadly, a little too much, and too specific information for me, which I cannot readily put to use.. and the select areas of personal interest for me, combined with the physical weight and cost of the book, did not make the purchase worthwhile or ideal for me.
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