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My use of the book is a work in progress, but the author's humor and fine general advice about mushrooming have already transformed my efforts from clueless bumbling to intermediate bumbling. As a beginning student of the wily mushroom, I saw this book at the elbow of almost every experienced hunter - even professors of mycology. Clearly a must-have. I am actually making identifications of the more common prey. At least for me, this is a book to grow into - just what I was looking for.
We bought this book after receiving the author's other book, All That The Rain Promises and More.This book expounds on the information therein contained. If you are going to go mushrooming in the United States (or elsewhere), you should have both books. This one is a little more scientific but has more information which you can use to identify edible (and poisonous). mushrooms.
The title says it all.the book I received was in like new condition with no wear and tear. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
So, of course, this isn't the book for you if you live in Europe perhaps. He cautions and encourages in just the right ways. This book is a must for identifying fungus for the Western US. Having many ways in which to cross reference for the serious hunter is important. Aurora.please, a new edition. Also, there are many complaints about lack of pictures and I am going to disagree that the book is lacking. He makes things easy to understand and explains the difficulties that can arise because of lack of microscopic evidence in some cases, or variations present in the fungal world.
Thanks to this and the many other books I use, I have become quite educated and always had wonderful culinary experiences. In this field, you must always reference from books relative to your geographical area. I have been hunting mushrooms in the Sonoma county area of California for about 20 years now. My disagreement comes from the overwhelming availability of color references from the multitude of other field guides out there (many of which I own). What David does in this book with teaching the method with the keys is not done as well in any other book that I have come across. My only complaint would be to Mr. (Though, I realise how extensive such a work would be)
This is the most comprehensive and thorough book I've seen yet. A must have for anyone with an interest in field hunting our beloved fungi.
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