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The Magic of Mushrooms
Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine
Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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The Magic of Mushrooms
Featuring images of over 100 species, this book explains the folklore, science and occult of fungi, showing that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.
Created in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, whose fungarium houses 1.25 million fungi specimens and countless botanical illustrations of interesting mushrooms.
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Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi.
At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers.
Featuring images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.
Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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The Magic of Mushrooms by Sandra Lawrence is praised as a visually stunning and engaging read, ideal for both enthusiasts and casual readers. It successfully tackles the expansive subject of mushrooms, with reviews highlighting its aesthetic appeal, making it a beautiful addition to any collection.
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ISBN: 9781787399068
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 August 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: 200 illus
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 556g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for theEvening Standard,Guardian,Financial Times,The Times, Londonist.com and theEnglish Garden. She is the London columnist forBritish Heritage magazine and is on the Q&A panel of experts forHistory Revealed magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.com.
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