Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World

An Identification Guide
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Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World by Paul Stamets is an insightful guide to understanding the diversity and biology of psilocybin mushrooms. The author delves into the identification, cultivation, and usage of these fungi, illustrating their cultural and scientific significance. It's an essential resource for enthusiasts and those interested in the ecological and medicinal potential of these mushrooms.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by mycology and the natural world, as it provides an in-depth exploration of various species of psilocybin mushrooms found globally. This book offers detailed descriptions and stunning photography, making it an appealing choice for anyone interested in mushrooms, their identification, and their potential uses in a scientific context.

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Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World

From the author of Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms comes the only identification guide exclusively devoted to the world's psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Detailed descriptions and color photos for over 100 species are provided, as well as an exploration of their long-standing use by ancients and their continued significant to modern-day culture.

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The definitive identification guide to more than 100 species of psychedelic mushrooms across the globe, from the author of Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms.

"Full of clear, accurate information and sound advice, Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World will appeal to anyone wishing to expand their psychic and mycological horizons." - David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified

Throughout history, humans have incorporated psychoactive mushrooms into our lives in myriad ways, including religious ceremonies where the fungi were worshipped through consumption in annual Aztec feasts and the secretive ancient Greek Eleusinian mysteries.

In Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets provides a fascinating overview of these misunderstood mushrooms and their continued significance in today's culture. He details more than 100 species through colourful photographs, graphs, and the individual effects of each mushroom. He also explores the psychedelic mushrooms' deadly lookalikes, warning readers about the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms.

Complete with a glossary, supplemental resources, and comprehensive illustrations, Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World is the ultimate guide to demystifying and understanding psychedelic mushrooms.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780898158397

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 1996

Country: United States

Imprint: Ten Speed Press

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Andrew Weil
  • Foreword by Andrew Weil

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 256

About the Author

PAUL STAMETS is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and codirector and founder of the Rainforest Mushroom Genome and Mycodiversity Preservation Project. He is the author of two seminal textbooks, The Mushroom Cultivator and GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS, has been published in numerous journals, and is presenting more lectures on mycology than he can keep track of. An advisor and consultant to the Program for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Medical School and the 1998 recipient of the Collective Heritage Institute's Bioneers Award, Stamets lives in Kamilche Point, Washington with his collection of more than 250 medicinal mushroom cultures.

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