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This Is a Book for People Who Love Mushrooms

by Meg Madden

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An illustrated introduction to the wide world of fungi

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An illustrated introduction to the wide world of fungi

Meg Madden’s compact fungi guide gathers profiles of mushrooms ranging from familiar supermarket and backyard varieties to rarer, more fantastical-looking specimens. It frames mushrooms as living things to identify, understand, and appreciate, pairing researched information with illustration-led presentation. Alongside its survey of notable fungi, the book includes material on foraging, making it a broad entry point into mushroom interest rather than a narrowly technical field manual. The emphasis on the diversity and strangeness of fungi gives the collection a nature-focused, curiosity-driven scope.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginning mushroom enthusiasts seeking an accessible overview
  • Experienced foragers interested in illustrated mushroom profiles
  • Nature and fungi enthusiasts looking for a giftable hardcover compendium

Themes

Fungi diversityMushroom identificationForagingNatural historyNature illustration

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Book overview

A celebratory compendium of nature's weirdest and most wonderful fungi, with gorgeously illustrated profiles of notable mushrooms and information on foraging, understanding, and appreciating these magnificent living things

For amateur mycologists and experienced foragers alike, this delightful guide acts as a welcome to the wonderful world of mushrooms. From the most common and recognizable varieties frequently found in your supermarket aisle or backyard to the rarest, most fantastical offerings that look straight out of a fairytale illustration and everything in between, This Is a Book for People Who Love Mushrooms is a carefully researched, whimsically illustrated primer on a subject that naturalists are discovering more about each year. Accessible to enthusiasts of all levels, it is the perfect gift for the mushroom lover in your life.
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