Roger Phillips pioneered the use of color photography for the reliable identification of natural history specimens. He is the author of 30 books that have sold a total of 3.5 million copies worldwide.
[Review of hardcover edition: ] [A] comprehensive
guidebook.--Jolene Ketzenberger "Indianapolis Star" (4/11/2005
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] [Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North
America] is quite simply unparalleled as a comprehensive guide to
its subject.--Ken Smith "London Free Press" (11/26/2005 12:00:00
AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] A very useful guide to the fungi of
North America.--Ian Paulsen "Birdbooker Report 144" (11/14/2010
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] An indispensable aid to
identification.--Karin Kratz "California Garden" (1/1/2006 12:00:00
AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Classic mycological book... more
than 1,000(!) excellent color photos of North American fungi, plus
concise descriptions.-- "HortIdeas" (11/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Detailed botanical descriptions and
over 1000 photographs that are set against a neutral background to
capture all their features... in greater detail than any other
mushroom book I've seen.-- "American Herb Association" (4/1/2006
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] In a field well populated by
various types of guides, Phillip's book is little short of
incredible.... incomparable for identification... If you have even
the slightest interest in identifying North American mushrooms,
this is -- quite simply -- the book on the topic, bar none.--Linda
L. Richards "January Magazine" (1/1/2006 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] More than 1,000 handsome color
photographs by Roger Phillips illustrate this comprehensive guide
to mushrooms and other fungi of North America, in all their
astonishing variety. Amateur collectors, expert mycologists and
armchair naturalists will welcome the reissue of this valuable
reference.... Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America also
includes useful tips and helpful advice on collecting specimens and
identifying them. This book is the ideal introduction to
mycology... Eating the wrong mushroom can have deadly consequences
but this book will make identification easier for you as well as
fun as--this has got to be the best book I have ever seen for
collectors wanting to identify mushrooms and fungi in general.-- "I
Can Garden.com" (1/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Phillip's pioneering in-studio
photography lets you see each species of mushroom up close and
personal... there is no better reference.--Maureen Gilmer "Scripps
Howard News Service" (12/25/2005 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Photos, along with concisely
detailed text, make identification of the varieties at least
plausible... can also be used as a preliminary reference for the
novice mycologist.--John Bagnasco "Garden Compass" (3/1/2006
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Quite simply unparalleled as a
comprehensive guide to its subject... a book that is clear,
precise, and an unexcelled reference for anyone with an interest in
this fascinating and most accessible subject.--Traci Maier "Natchez
Democrat" (11/6/2005 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] The most comprehensive guide
ever... the book is great.--David Hobson "Kitchener-Waterloo
Record" (10/22/2005 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] The quality of the photographs
along with the detailed descriptions make the volume and excellent
identification guide.--Elaine Exell "American Reference Books
Annual" (1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Thoroughly engaging and visually
appealing... a useful and lovely addition to any nature
library.--Jodi Delong "Halifax Chronicle Herald" (12/4/2005
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Unlike texts that show only the
mature plant, [this book] depicts the mushroom through all stages
-- a valuable aid to identification.-- "Michigan Gardener"
(6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Well organized, it is an
outstanding introduction to the field of mycology... many valuable
tips for collectors.--Marilyn K. Alaimo "Chicago Botanic Gardens
Current Books on Gardening and Botany" (5/26/2006 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] 1,000 extremely detailed color
photographs. It is filled with lots of information to go with
them.--Susan Banks "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" (11/20/2005 12:00:00
AM)
Gills, central stem, spore color, tubes, and pores are
characteristics that allow the amateur to make a respectable
attempt at identifying mushrooms and other fungi. Yes, there are
some delicious edible mushrooms, but no amateur should ever eat a
mushroom on the basis of his own identification; an expert
determination is the only path to safe eating. Yet this is a
perfect volume for the admirer of the Mycena species.... Each
succinct description provides notes on range, seasonality, defining
characters and size. The photographs are excellent.... Throughout,
one picks up interesting tidbits, such as the passion that drives
British mycologists to conduct their conferences in Latin. Then
there are the surprises with every turn of the page, such as the
captivating deep blue of the bruised, older Gyroporus cyanescens.
It all makes one want to get to the nearest woodland to hasten the
learning experience.--Diane M. Calabrese "American Reference Books
Annual 2010" (3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)
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