At first glance, I assumed this would be another book along the lines of Nik Money’s Mr. Bloomfield’s Orchard, R.T. and F.W. Rolfe’s The Romance of the Fungus World, Elio Schaechter’s In the Read more
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When it comes to weird fiction and fantasy, fungi have it covered. They sprout from underneath, spread over the top, and their visionary powers are never far from any surface.
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The author begins her acknowledgments (p. 151) with: Mushrooms remain a complex and mysterious subject even now, after months and months of research, ponderings, and hair pulling. This book only
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Editor’s note: NAMA received two review copies of this book, so it seemed appropriate for us to prepare two independent reviews. This 265 page hardcover 8.5″x11″ book is a visual
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I was introduced to fungi at UC Davis, more decades ago than I care to admit, by Dr. Kenneth Wells. I had changed my grad school direction from geology to
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To be honest, my initial impression when I opened The Allure of Fungi was not favorable. As I often do, I looked first at the photographs and was disappointed by many of
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Spoiler alerts start early in The Way through the Woods by Long Litt Woon. The subtitle, “Of Mushrooms and Mourning,” warns us that something bad happens. And then, right there on the
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Fungipedia by mycologist Lawrence Millman is a diminutive 200-page hardcover book filled with an enormous treasure trove of fascinating facts and lore about the fungi kingdom and its impact on our
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“Entangled Life,” first book by author Merlin Sheldrake, takes a deep dive into the science and fascination of fungus, and in the telling, makes it fun to read. This well-written
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Wild Mushrooming: A guide for Foragers is different. It is not a conventional field guide that aims to provide readers with descriptions and photos of as many fungal species for a
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