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A Naturalist's Guide to the Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe (2nd edition)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Naturalist's Guide to the Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe (2nd edition)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Josephine Bacon
SeriesNaturalist's Guide
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 128
Category/GenreTrees, wildflowers and plants
ISBN/Barcode 9781912081165
ClassificationsDewey:579.60941
Audience
General
Illustrations 300 colour photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Imprint John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 25 April 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This easy-to-use identification guide to 280 mushroom and toadstool species most commonly seen in Britain and northern Europe is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific name, height, distribution and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers advice on mushroom hunting and finding the ones that are good to eat. Naturalist's Guide series: A series of photographic wildlife identification guides. Each title features 280 species that a keen amateur might expect to see in the field or garden. High quality photographs are accompanied by full species descriptions, giving identifying features, as well as details of size, habits, habitats and distribution. Each title is written by an acknowledged expert in the subject with photographs largely supplied by Paul Sterry, a biologist whose interest in natural history spans more than 50 years

Author Biography

Josephine Bacon has been picking wild mushrooms since she was nine. She is a member of the British Mycological Society and has participated in many mushroom forays.