Part I Mushrooms and other fungi: mushrooms in our midst; the life history of the mushroom; umbrellas and other variations. Part II Collecting, in solitude and in groups: a foray in the woods; a walk on the lawn; mushrooms united. Part III Culinary tales: a matter of taste; white buttons, shiitake and other tamed species; truffles, stinkhorns and corn smut. Part IV A knigdom of versatile parts: mushrooms, the mind and the body; murder and more mushroom mayhem; the train wrecker and other sturdy mushrooms; insects as fungus gardeners. The biologist as mushroom hunter.
'Crimini!' I exclaimed, halfway through this charming story of one
man's love affair with mushrooms. 'Fungi aren't quite as yucky as I
thought.'...[A]long with a wealth of lore about the natural history
of fungi and the social history of the people who hunt them,
Schaechter provides a lengthy list of clubs in the United States
and Canada where amateurs can learn mycogastronomy firsthand. In
short, here's a book where you're sure to find a good story with an
uplifting morel.--Laurence A. Marschall "The Sciences "
["In the Company of Mushrooms"] is an eclectic and arcane account
of mushrooms in history and folklore, of their biology and
importance in the environment, and of the characters who hunt and
study them. From the use of mushrooms in the political murder of
Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius, to species nicknamed Laughing Jim
and the Train Wrecker, the book fascinates from cover to cover, and
will be as accessible to the lay reader as to the professional
microbiologist.--Ron Fraser "Microbiology Today [UK] "
[A] charming memoir...["In the Company of Mushrooms"] is 'science
writing' (usually an oxymoron) at its very best.--M. R. Montgomery
"Boston Globe "
A wonderful book by an amateur in the best meaning of the word.
Schaechter makes a convincing case for E.O. Wilson's biophilia
hypothesis--the suggestion of an inborn affinity human beings have
for other forms of life. This book is not a field guide on how to
distinguish edible from poisonous mushrooms; it is filled with
stories about fungi and the people who study them (as he reminds
us, story and history derive from the Greek work for 'learning by
inquiry').--Felix Barlocher "Quarterly Review of Biology "
Elio Schaechter has written an entertaining account of the arcane
world of hunting and identifying wild mushrooms...Schaechter
several times disclaims his book as a guide, and he is quite right.
This book is not a guide to collecting mushrooms; rather, it is a
guide to thinking about them.--Margaret E. Guthrie "New York Times
Book Review "
Elio Schaechter's "In the Company of Mushrooms" is likely to stoke
the ardor of mushroom lovers; it's certainly bound to increase
their knowledge of this most intriguing plant.--David Farkas
"Cleveland Plain Dealer "
Full of curiosity, taste, and surprise, these ebullient forays into
the nature of mushrooms are more than warm and appreciative. They
are an invitation to--nay, immediate membership in--the grand
fellowship and company of mushroom hunters.--Roger B. Swain,
Science Editor "Horticulture Magazine "
This is a delightful book, written with enthusiasm, passion and
humour. Elio Schaechter, a microbiologist by profession is also a
naturalist whose ability to tell a tale and at the same time impart
scientific information through his anecdotal style of writing is
very refreshing. This book (the text of which is interspersed with
line drawings and which includes some striking colour photographs
at its centre) would make an excellent gift (or personal purchase)
for any naturalist, but will be of particular interest to the
amateur collector of fungi as well as the professional mycologist.
A gem of a book, representing excellent value for money.--Vicki
Tariq "SGM Quarterly "
[Schaechter] covers the whole mushroom: biology and life history,
common wild and cultivated species, clubs and collecting, eating,
and hallucinogenic and poisonous mushrooms. The author
enthusiastically entertains and informs the reader with his
worldwide experiences as a mushroom gatherer and gourmet and as a
consultant to the Boston Poison Center...Not a detailed field
guide, cookbook, or textbook, this work is an excellent choice for
the curious but perhaps biology-deficient reader who would like to
know a little more about mushrooms.
curious but perhaps biology-deficient reader who would like to know
a little more about mushrooms.
fungus secretes?), this is a dream of a book.
guide to collecting mushrooms; rather, it is a guide to thinking
about them.
personal purchase) for any naturalist, but will be of particular
interest to the amateur collector of fungi as well as the
professional mycologist. A gem of a book, representing excellent
value for money.
the lay reader as to the professional microbiologist.
Ý"In the Company of Mushrooms"¨ is an eclectic and arcane account
of mushrooms in history and folklore, of their biology and
importance in the environment, and of the characters who hunt and
study them. From the use of mushrooms in the political murder of
Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius, to species nicknamed Laughing Jim
and the Train Wrecker, the book fascinates from cover to cover, and
will be as accessible to the lay reader as to the professional
microbiologist. -- Ron Fraser "Microbiology Today ÝUK¨"
ÝA¨ charming memoir...Ý"In the Company of Mushrooms"¨ is 'science
writing' (usually an oxymoron) at its very best. -- M. R.
Montgomery "Boston Globe"
ÝSchaechter¨ covers the whole mushroom: biology and life history,
common wild and cultivated species, clubs and collecting, eating,
and hallucinogenic and poisonous mushrooms. The author
enthusiastically entertains and informs the reader with his
worldwide experiences as a mushroom gatherer and gourmet and as a
consultant to the Boston Poison Center...Not a detailed field
guide, cookbook, or textbook, this work is an excellent choice for
the curious but perhaps biology-deficient reader who would like to
know a little more about mushrooms.
An enthusiastic journey through mushroom lore and science.
One of the most enjoyable books that I've read in the last few
years..."In the Company of Mushrooms" is more than just a book by a
mycologist; it is a wonderful tale of one man's love of mushrooms,
intelligently written with style and humor. I can't recommend this
book enough.
'Crimini!' I exclaimed, halfway through this charming story of one
man's love affair with mushrooms. 'Fungi aren't quite as yucky as I
thought.'...[A]long with a wealth of lore about the natural history
of fungi and the social history of the people who hunt them,
Schaechter provides a lengthy list of clubs in the United States
and Canada where amateurs can learn mycogastronomy firsthand. In
short, here's a book where you're sure to find a good story with an
uplifting morel.--Laurence A. Marschall "The Sciences "
["In the Company of Mushrooms"] is an eclectic and arcane account
of mushrooms in history and folklore, of their biology and
importance in the environment, and of the characters who hunt and
study them. From the use of mushrooms in the political murder of
Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius, to species nicknamed Laughing Jim
and the Train Wrecker, the book fascinates from cover to cover, and
will be as accessible to the lay reader as to the professional
microbiologist.--Ron Fraser "Microbiology Today [UK] "
[A] charming memoir...["In the Company of Mushrooms"] is 'science
writing' (usually an oxymoron) at its very best.--M. R. Montgomery
"Boston Globe "
A wonderful book by an amateur in the best meaning of the word.
Schaechter makes a convincing case for E.O. Wilson's biophilia
hypothesis--the suggestion of an inborn affinity human beings have
for other forms of life. This book is not a field guide on how to
distinguish edible from poisonous mushrooms; it is filled with
stories about fungi and the people who study them (as he reminds
us, story and history derive from the Greek work for 'learning by
inquiry').--Felix Barlocher "Quarterly Review of Biology "
Elio Schaechter has written an entertaining account of the arcane
world of hunting and identifying wild mushrooms...Schaechter
several times disclaims his book as a guide, and he is quite right.
This book is not a guide to collecting mushrooms; rather, it is a
guide to thinking about them.--Margaret E. Guthrie "New York Times
Book Review "
Elio Schaechter's "In the Company of Mushrooms" is likely to stoke
the ardor of mushroom lovers; it's certainly bound to increase
their knowledge of this most intriguing plant.--David Farkas
"Cleveland Plain Dealer "
Full of curiosity, taste, and surprise, these ebullient forays into
the nature of mushrooms are more than warm and appreciative. They
are an invitation to--nay, immediate membership in--the grand
fellowship and company of mushroom hunters.--Roger B. Swain,
Science Editor "Horticulture Magazine "
This is a delightful book, written with enthusiasm, passion and
humour. Elio Schaechter, a microbiologist by profession is also a
naturalist whose ability to tell a tale and at the same time impart
scientific information through his anecdotal style of writing is
very refreshing. This book (the text of which is interspersed with
line drawings and which includes some striking colour photographs
at its centre) would make an excellent gift (or personal purchase)
for any naturalist, but will be of particular interest to the
amateur collector of fungi as well as the professional mycologist.
A gem of a book, representing excellent value for money.--Vicki
Tariq "SGM Quarterly "
[Schaechter] covers the whole mushroom: biology and life history,
common wild and cultivated species, clubs and collecting, eating,
and hallucinogenic and poisonous mushrooms. The author
enthusiastically entertains and informs the reader with his
worldwide experiences as a mushroom gatherer and gourmet and as a
consultant to the Boston Poison Center...Not a detailed field
guide, cookbook, or textbook, this work is an excellent choice for
the curious but perhaps biology-deficient reader who would like to
know a little more about mushrooms.
curious but perhaps biology-deficient reader who would like to know
a little more about mushrooms.
fungus secretes?), this is a dream of a book.
guide to collecting mushrooms; rather, it is a guide to thinking
about them.
personal purchase) for any naturalist, but will be of particular
interest to the amateur collector of fungi as well as the
professional mycologist. A gem of a book, representing excellent
value for money.
the lay reader as to the professional microbiologist.
Y"In the Company of Mushrooms" is an eclectic and arcane account of
mushrooms in history and folklore, of their biology and importance
in the environment, and of the characters who hunt and study them.
From the use of mushrooms in the political murder of Roman Emperor
Tiberius Claudius, to species nicknamed Laughing Jim and the Train
Wrecker, the book fascinates from cover to cover, and will be as
accessible to the lay reader as to the professional microbiologist.
-- Ron Fraser "Microbiology Today YUK"
YA charming memoir...Y"In the Company of Mushrooms" is 'science
writing' (usually an oxymoron) at its very best. -- M. R.
Montgomery "Boston Globe"
YSchaechter covers the whole mushroom: biology and life history,
common wild and cultivated species, clubs and collecting, eating,
and hallucinogenic and poisonous mushrooms. The author
enthusiastically entertains and informs the reader with his
worldwide experiences as a mushroom gatherer and gourmet and as a
consultant to the Boston Poison Center...Not a detailed field
guide, cookbook, or textbook, this work is an excellent choice for
the curious but perhaps biology-deficient reader who would like to
know a little more about mushrooms.
An enthusiastic journey through mushroom lore and science.
One of the most enjoyable books that I've read in the last few
years..."In the Company of Mushrooms" is more than just a book by a
mycologist; it is a wonderful tale of one man's love of mushrooms,
intelligently written with style and humor. I can't recommend this
book enough.
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