Introductory Mycology4 reviews C. J. Alexopoulos, Charles W. Mims, ... Wiley, 1996 A classic introduction with a focus on plant pathology. + Excellent reference text for fungi + More intermediate than introductory Micology Last month I began browsing my 1962 edition of Introductory Mycology. Lo and behold I read through the whole book over a weekend. This book was our bible for the Mycology 100 course in grad school. I was noticing how good the narrative and drawings were in this classic. The book is not a ...             The Rainbow Beneath My Feet: A Mushroom Dyer's Field Guide2 reviews Arleen R. Bessette, Alan E. Bessette Syracuse University Press, 2001 Great field guide to mushrooms for dyeing + A true Field Guide This book does not give much information on how to dye with mushrooms, however, it is the absolute best field guide to mushrooms used for dyeing to date. Each mushroom is described in detail, with an accompanying color photograph and the colors that it yields. This book is a must have for ...             Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home22 reviews Paul Stamets, J. S. Chilton Agarikon Press, 1983 Just What I Was Looking For ! + A Beginners Bible to the Mushroom Cultivation + good starter book + "The Bible" + Mushroom Cultivator             Mycology in Sustainable Development: Expanding Concepts, Vanishing Borders1 review Parkway Publishers, 1997 An Optional Addition to the Mycological Library Given that virtually all of the papers in this book juxtapose mycorrhizal fungi with Pacific Rim forests, the title of this book should really be `Mycorrhizae in Sustainable Agro-Forestry'. The majority of the chapters focus on the mycorrhizae and forestry, and the book as a whole attempts to make ...             MycoMedicinals: An Informational Treatise on Mushrooms1 review Paul Stamets MycoMedia, 1999 Good Starting Point for Researchers, Confusing for Laypeople Paul Stamets, the world-reknown mycologist, entrepreneur, and eco-activist, can arguably be called the premiere authority on edible mushrooms, both gourmet and medicinal. The attention to detail that he has brought to all of his books on mushroom cultivation are highly visible in this informative ...             All That the Rain Promises, and More ...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms29 reviews David Arora Ten Speed Press, 1991 for westerners, a must-have + Yay! + More than a basic guide + An Excellent Hip-Pocket Guide and Nothing More. + Great for Beginers!             Mushrooms of the World with Pictures to Color Jeannette Bowers, David Arora Dover Publications, 1984 Ninety-two fascinating mushroom species are revealed through detailed captions and ready-to-color illustrations. Scientific and common names, countries of origin, growing conditions are also included. List of Synonyms. Index. 39 black-and-white illustrations.             Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality, (Ethno-Mycological Studies)3 reviews Robert Gordon Wasson Harcourt, 1972 Ian Myles Slater on A New Beginning for an Old Problem + The Divine Mushroom. + Entheogens: Professional Listing This is the now classic attempt to identify the mysterious god / plant / substance of the Sanskrit Vedas as the fly agaric mushroom, a fungus known to have mood-altering hallucinogenic properties when properly prepared and consumed. Wasson argues that the cryptic descriptions of the Soma can be ...             Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi43 reviews David Arora Ten Speed Press, 1986 Fantastic, comprehensive resource + Great resource! + Good book, Arora could make it perfect + Great Field Guide. + Wild Mushroom Field Guide Review             Sacred Mushroom Seeker : Tributes to R. Gordon Wasson3 reviews Park Street Press, 1997 A unique and compelling contribution + This is a must have + Entheogens: Professional Listing This is a one-of-a-kind tribute to R. Gordon Wasson, widely credited as the primary founder of ethnomycology, whose history-making investigations into fungi across culture led him to the trail of the sacred mushrooms of Mesoamerica. The contributions by various authors are excellent, and the ...             Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide15 reviews Paul Stamets Ten Speed Press, 1996 Why this book is vital to humanity as a whole + Beautiful Book. + An interesting read + Completes the collection + This is the one...             Genetics and Breeding of Edible Mushrooms1 review A.C. Chang CRC, 1992 An important addition to the mushroom breeder's library. This book is oriented toward those interested in developing improved strains of edible mushroom species. Highlighted species include Flammulina velutipes (enokitake), Lentinula edodes (shiitake), Agaricus bisporus (common white button, portabella, crimini), Coprinus cinereus (woolly inky cap) ...             Mushrooms and Other Fungi of Great Britain and Europe (A Pan Original)2 reviews Roger Phillips Trans-Atlantic Publications, 1989 Still the best guide for identifying European fungi + One of, if not the best!!! I bought this book when it came out in the early 1980s for identifying British fungi. At the time it was revolutionary as the use of photographs allowed the author to depict mushrooms much more accurately than the paintings of earlier guides. It is still one of the top field guides to this region ...             How to Identify Mushrooms to Genus II: Field Identification of Genera David L. Largent, H. Thiers Mad River Pr, 1977             Taming the Wild Mushroom: A Culinary Guide to Market Foraging Arleen Rainis Bessette, Alan E. Bessette University of Texas Press, 1997 Many mushroom hunters prefer to do their foraging in the marketplace, where all the mushrooms are clearly labeled and safely edible. With this fact in mind, Arleen and Alan Bessette have written Taming the Wild Mushroom, one of the first cooking guides devoted exclusively to choosing and preparing the mushroom species now available in many grocery stores, supermarkets, and natural and whole foods ...             The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica2 reviews Robert Gordon, Wasson McGraw-Hill, 1980 The Hallucinogenic Mushroom in Mesoamerica. + Entheogens: Professional Listing _The Wondrous Mushroom: Mycolatry in Mesoamerica_, No. 7 in the Ethnomycological Studies series, by newspaper reporter and banker turned ethnomycologist, R. Gordon Wasson, is a fascinating account of the hallucinogenic mushroom cult and its use among shamans in Mesoamerica. Wasson along with his ...             Toads and Toadstools: The Natural History, Folklore, and Cultural Oddities of a Strange Association2 reviews Adrian Morgan Ten Speed Press, 1995 Fraught with Frogs and Fungi! + Interesting, beautifully illustrated A real treat of a book. Morgan peruses various aspects of two subjects that are as different as chalk and cheese biologically, but are frequently linked culturally. Chock full of gleefully esoteric bits of knowledge, the author has done his homework. Even better than the research is that Morgan ...             How to Identify Mushrooms to Genus I: Macroscopic Features2 reviews David L. Largent, Daniel E. Stuntz Mad River Pr Inc, 1900 Largent + Excellent Book This is the very first book that I recommend to everyone who might be serious about learning how to identify and describe macroscopic features of fungi. It is a indespensible and probably the best resource about the topic. And the affordable price, is much appreciated.             Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms19 reviews Paul Stamets Ten Speed Press, 2000 A total must have for the serious mushroom enthusiast. + Superb + Love it! + Great for your reference library! + Let's grow mushrooms video review             The Rainbow Beneath My Feet: A Mushroom Dyer's Field Guide2 reviews Arleen R. Bessette, Alan E. Bessette Syracuse University Press, 2001 Great field guide to mushrooms for dyeing + A true Field Guide This book does not give much information on how to dye with mushrooms, however, it is the absolute best field guide to mushrooms used for dyeing to date. Each mushroom is described in detail, with an accompanying color photograph and the colors that it yields. This book is a must have for ...