Wild Mushrooming: A Guide for Foragers
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
Genre: General
The Way Through the Woods: On Mushrooms and Mourning
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
The Kingdom of Fungi
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
The Allure of Fungi
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
Mycelium Wassonii
I thought I already knew the story about Gordon and Tina Wasson—the amateur mycologists turned ethnomycologists who popularized psilocybin—so when Mycelium Wassonii, with its relatively drab cover and characters drawn as
Mushroom: A Global History
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
Molds, Mushrooms and Medicines, by Nicolas P. Money
Reviewed by: Debbie Viess, Cofounder, Bay Area Mycological Society With clever turns of phrase and a deep understanding of the biological processes involved, Nik Money introduces us to the myriad
Kingdom of Fungi: The Biology of Mushrooms, Molds, and Lichens
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
In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and The Untapped Potential of Mushrooms
Most mycophiles are aware that there a growing number of younger folks entering mycology who have been inspired, especially by the writings and TED Talks of world-renowned myco-evangelist, Paul Stamets.
Fungipedia: A Brief Compendium of Mushroom Lore
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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