| A Field Guide to Mushrooms of the Carolinas Contributor(s): Bessette, Alan E. (Author), Bessette, Arleen R. (Author), Hopping, Michael W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1469638533 ISBN-13: 9781469638539 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 Click for more in this series: Southern Gateways Guides |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Mushrooms - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 579.609 |
| LCCN: 2017042869 |
| Series: Southern Gateways Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.15" W x 9.19" L (1.74 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Choice 11/01/2018 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mushrooms in the wild present an enticing challenge: some are delicious, others are deadly, and still others take on almost unbelievable forms. This field guide introduces 650 mushrooms found in the Carolinas--more than 50 of them appearing in a field guide for the first time--using clear language and color photographs to reveal their unique features. What's included: Hundreds of full color photographs of Carolina mushrooms Information on mushroom edibility and toxicity Microscopic information An overview of the Carolinas' role in the history of American mycology Perfect for those interested in learning more about mushrooms, the unusually large number of described species makes this book a must-have for experienced mushroom hunters as well as beginners. Here, at last, is the field guide for North and South Carolina mushrooms, from the mountains to the coast, presented in a single, portable volume. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bessette, Alan E.: - Alan E. Bessette, professional mycologist and emeritus professor of biology, has published numerous papers and more than twenty books.Hopping, Michael W.: - Michael W. Hopping, retired physician and author, is a principal mushroom identifier for the Asheville Mushroom Club.Bessette, Arleen R.: - Arleen R. Bessette, mycologist and botanical photographer, has published several papers and sixteen books. |
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