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Mushrooming with Confidence : A Guide to Collecting Edible and Tasty Mushrooms by Alexander Schwab (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Safe and unsafe species often closely resemble each other, and worrying about which mushrooms are safe and which might be deadly can take all the fun out of mushrooming. This will prove a fun and essential guide for novice and experienced pickers alike!
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101620871955
ISBN-139781620871959
eBay Product ID (ePID)117294025
Product Key Features
Book TitleMushrooming with Confidence : a Guide to Collecting Edible and Tasty Mushrooms
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPlants / Mushrooms, Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Outdoor Skills
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Sports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering
AuthorAlexander Schwab
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisPicking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can befun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely! There arethousands of different species of fungi, so it can be hard to tell which areedible and which are poisonous when you are picking them for yourself in thewild. Safe and unsafe species often closely resemble each other, and worryingabout which mushrooms are safe and which might be deadly can take all the funout of mushrooming. Enter Mushrooming with Confidence! Improving on the usual overwhelming and exhaustivewild plant guidebook, Mushrooming with Confidence is a slim, handymanual that focuses on the tastiest and most common mushrooms, so that you caneasily spot those that are not only safe to eat, but also a delight to cook andshare! Here mushrooms are divided into four identificationcategories so that anyone will be able to recognize what he or she is lookingat quickly and correctly. Thirty of the most common and delicious types areexplained in detail, from the common field mushroom to the pretty purpleamethyst deceiver and the prolific and tasty charcoal burner. Each mushroomincludes a "Positive ID Checklist" that the reader can go through to beabsolutely certain they have the right species, and more than 300 colorphotographs make it a snap to know exactly what kind of mushroom you've found .. . and whether you really want to pick it! With lists of the best tools for mushrooming, thebest techniques for getting a mushroom out of the ground in one piece, and evenhow to remove worms, Mushrooming with Confidence will extinguish anyfear or doubt that might stop you from hunting down your own deliciousmushrooms. This will prove a fun and essential guide for novice and experiencedpickers alike!, Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely! Here mushrooms are divided into four identification categories so anyone can recognize what he or she is looking--and forage without worry! There are thousands of different species of fungi, so it can be hard to tell which are edible and which are poisonous when you are picking them for yourself in the wild. Safe and unsafe species often closely resemble each other, and worrying about which mushrooms are safe and which might be deadly can take all the fun out of mushrooming. Enter Mushrooming with Confidence ! Improving on the usual overwhelming and exhaustive wild plant guidebook, Mushrooming with Confidence is a slim, handy manual that focuses on the tastiest and most common mushrooms, so that you can easily spot those that are not only safe to eat, but also a delight to cook and share! Here mushrooms are divided into four identification categories so that anyone will be able to recognize what he or she is looking at quickly and correctly. Thirty of the most common and delicious types are explained in detail, from the common field mushroom to the pretty purple amethyst deceiver and the prolific and tasty charcoal burner. Each mushroom includes a "Positive ID Checklist" that the reader can go through to be absolutely certain they have the right species, and more than 300 color photographs make it a snap to know exactly what kind of mushroom you've found . . . and whether you really want to pick it! With lists of the best tools for mushrooming, the best techniques for getting a mushroom out of the ground in one piece, and even how to remove worms, Mushrooming with Confidence will extinguish any fear or doubt that might stop you from hunting down your own delicious mushrooms. This will prove a fun and essential guide for novice and experienced pickers alike!, Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely Here mushrooms are divided into four identification categories so anyone can recognize what he or she is looking--and forage without worry There are thousands of different species of fungi, so it can be hard to tell which are edible and which are poisonous when you are picking them for yourself in the wild. Safe and unsafe species often closely resemble each other, and worrying about which mushrooms are safe and which might be deadly can take all the fun out of mushrooming. Enter Mushrooming with Confidence Improving on the usual overwhelming and exhaustive wild plant guidebook, Mushrooming with Confidence is a slim, handy manual that focuses on the tastiest and most common mushrooms, so that you can easily spot those that are not only safe to eat, but also a delight to cook and share Here mushrooms are divided into four identification categories so that anyone will be able to recognize what he or she is looking at quickly and correctly. Thirty of the most common and delicious types are explained in detail, from the common field mushroom to the pretty purple amethyst deceiver and the prolific and tasty charcoal burner. Each mushroom includes a "Positive ID Checklist" that the reader can go through to be absolutely certain they have the right species, and more than 300 color photographs make it a snap to know exactly what kind of mushroom you've found . . . and whether you really want to pick it With lists of the best tools for mushrooming, the best techniques for getting a mushroom out of the ground in one piece, and even how to remove worms, Mushrooming with Confidence will extinguish any fear or doubt that might stop you from hunting down your own delicious mushrooms. This will prove a fun and essential guide for novice and experienced pickers alike
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- Dec 17, 2017
Great book!
Very informative. Great photo’s. Great value.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 08, 2019
Love it.
Really love it, excited to put it to full use.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 07, 2023
How to safely identify mushrooms
Includes great pictures, discusses how to identify wild mushrooms which are safe to eat and those which are notVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 03, 2016
Just what you need for safe Mushrooming
Great book with super detailed pictures and details about the mushrooms. If your interested in picking mushrooms this is the book to get started on.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
