Book
Peterson field guide to mushrooms of North America / Karl B. McKnight, Joseph R. Rohrer, Kirsten McKnight Ward, Kent H. McKnight ; illustrated by Vera Lena McKnight and six others.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544236110 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 411 pages : colour illustrations ; 19 cm.
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Mushrooms > North America > Identification. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 579.6163 McKn 2021 | 31681010290468 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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"A new approach to identifying mushrooms, based on five key features that can be observed while in the field"-- - HARPERCOLL
A new edition of the classic, bestselling field guide to mushrooms from Peterson Field Guides.
Peterson Field Guide To Mushrooms is a portable-sized field guide for mushroom identificationâthe ultimate, most comprehensive manual to mushrooms available.Â
Toadstools, truffles, boletes and morels, witchesâ butter, conks, corals, puffballs and earthstars: mushrooms are both mysterious and ecologically essential. They can also be either delicious or deadly. Thousands of different species of mushrooms appear across North America in the woods, backyards, and in unexpected corners. Learning to distinguish them is a rewarding challenge for a naturalist or chef. Covering most of the common edible and poisonous species readers are likely to encounter, this portable-sized field guide takes a new, simple approach to the method of mushroom identification based on key features that do not require a microscope or technical vocabulary. In addition to the watercolors from the original edition, hundreds more illustrations have been added.
For more than 85 years, Peterson Field Guides have set the standard by which other field guides are measured. Comprehensive and authoritative, they are essential additions to any naturalist's bookshelf or backpack.
- HoughtonA new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide to mushrooms from Peterson Field Guides
Toadstools, truffles, boletes and morels, witches’ butter, conks, corals, puffballs and earthstars: mushrooms are both mysterious and ecologically essential. They can also be either delicious or deadly. Thousands of different species of mushrooms appear across North America in the woods, backyards, and in unexpected corners. Learning to distinguish them is a rewarding challenge for a naturalist or chef. Covering most of the common edible and poisonous species readers are likely to encounter, this portable-sized field guide takes a new, simple approach to the method of mushroom identification based on key features that do not require a microscope or technical vocabulary. In addition to the watercolors from the original edition, hundreds more illustrations have been added. This is the ultimate, most comprehensive guide to mushrooms available.
For more than 85 years, Peterson Field Guides have set the standard by which other field guides are measured. Comprehensive and authoritative, they are essential additions to any naturalist's bookshelf or backpack. - Houghton
A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides
