NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “brilliant [and] entrancing” (The Guardian) journey into the hidden lives of fungi—the great connectors of the living world—and their astonishing and intimate roles in human life, with the power to heal our bodies, expand our minds, and help us address our most urgent environmental problems. “Grand and dizzying in how thoroughly it recalibrates our understanding of the natural world.”—Ed Yong, author of An Immense World ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—Time, BBC Science Focus, The Daily Mail, Geographical, The Times, The Telegraph, New Statesman, London Evening Standard, Science Friday When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave. In the first edition of this mind-bending book, Sheldrake introduced us to this mysterious but massively diverse kingdom of life. This exquisitely designed volume, abridged from the original, features more than one hundred full-color images that bring the spectacular variety, strangeness, and beauty of fungi to life as never before. Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intelligence into question. They are metabolic masters, earth makers, and key players in most of life’s processes. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us remediate environmental disaster. By examining fungi on their own terms, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordinary organisms—and our relationships with them—are changing our understanding of how life works. Winner of the Wainwright Prize, the Royal Society Science Book Prize, and the Guild of Food Writers Award • Shortlisted for the British Book Award • Longlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize

The task of identifying mushrooms and toadstools has long been an overwhelming process. With over 3000 species found in Britain, field guides can add to the confusion. An Initial Guide to the Identification of Mushrooms and Toadstools is a must-have accompaniment to an up-to-date field book. Its easy to use keys follow a flow chart model which pose simple questions that can be read in conjunction with specimens. Even the most inexperienced of mushroom enthusiasts will find this process enjoyable and rewarding. This revised and updated third edition includes larger easier to read diagrams and text. Identifying mushrooms in the field has never been so easy.

This is the most comprehensive field guide to mushrooms ever published. With descriptions of over 3,000 species that can be identified with the naked eye, this book is all the reader will need to correctly identify any fungus.

This pocket-sized guide covers over 400 of the commonest species of mushroom and toadstool found in Britain and Europe. Each species is illustrated with a photograph and described in detail in the text, which includes information on colour, shape, smell, taste, time of year the mushroom is seen, and similar species. The guide is not arranged in complicated taxonomic order, but by shape for easy identification. This means that even the absolute beginner can identify mushrooms using this guide. Other features include additional helpful mushroom information at the back and a durable plastic cover.

W. Hamilton Gibson in the book "Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms and How to Distinguish Them" mentions a list of edible American mushrooms and expatiate on the poisonous mushrooms that can be found around. With colorful and well-described illustrations, he explains these poisonous mushrooms with their specific characteristics. This book is a detailed book on the information needed about this fleshy fungus.

William Hamilton Gibson's beautifully illustrated 1895 work is an early guide to common edible mushrooms. The book contains over eighty illustrations. Gibson was an American painter and naturalist whose interest in flowers and insects led him, eventually, to edible mushrooms.

Toadstools, mushrooms, fungi, edible and poisonous; one thousand American fungi, curated by Charles McIlvaine and Robert K. Macadam, presents a comprehensive anthology that transcends the traditional boundaries of mycological literature. This collection seamlessly blends scientific rigor with the poetic beauty of fungi, offering readers a multifaceted exploration of the fungal kingdom. The anthology stands out for its diversity in coverage, ranging from the commonly appreciated edible varieties to the perilously poisonous, each accompanied by detailed descriptions and observations. The significance of this collection lies not only in its breadth but also in its ability to weave together different literary styles, from the academically thorough to the passionately descriptive. The contributing editors, McIlvaine and Macadam, bring together a wealth of mycological knowledge and cultural insight. Their combined expertise ensures a rich, historical, and culturally nuanced exploration of fungi. Positioned at the intersection of natural history, culinary arts, and environmental science, this anthology resonates with various historical and cultural movements, enriching the readers understanding of the subjects. This book is not merely an academic resource but a gateway to discovering the intricate and often overlooked world of fungi. It invites readers to embark on a journey that promises a profound appreciation of the diversity, utility, and beauty of these organisms. For anyone interested in the natural world, culinary exploration, or environmental science, this collection offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the subject matter through the eyes of two esteemed experts. The anthology therefore is not only an educational tool but a medium for fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.