A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms

by David Arora

An engaging and informative introduction to wild mushrooms and mushroom hunting. This is an ideal field guide for the novice with no prior knowledge of mushrooms or mushroom terminology. Experienced mushroom hunters will also welcome it as a pocket-sized adjunct to Arora's acclaimed comprehensive North American guide, MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED.
Two hundred distinctive western mushrooms are portrayed in full-color natural habitat photographs, accompanied on the same page by concise, easy-to-read lists of their key identifying features, and where to find them. In addition to hard facts, the text is laced with unique recipes (including mushroom cookies) and cooking tips, information on mushroom dyes and toxins, and numerous stories and anecdotes as the author celebrates the fun in fungi.

A reader: 'What can I say, but wow! It took me about three weeks and better than 12 hours of reading time to put it down. It has been indespensible on my hikes and has expanded and enriched the lives of myself, my husband and four children. Even if you don't think you love mushrooms, you will. An essential for any outdoor enthusiasts library!'

A reader: 'This is the book you must have if you are even casually interested in wild mushrooms. I am replacing a copy that some cretin stole from me. It is a reader's digest version of the big book by David Arora that is also indispensable. Great photographs and very good descriptions of the most commonly encountered species. A nice touch of humor to make it more than just a reference. Don't miss this one!'

Paperback - 256 pages