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The Little Book of Mushrooms

An Illustrated Guide to the Extraordinary Power of Mushrooms
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The Little Book of Mushrooms by Alex Dorr is a fascinating exploration into the world of fungi, presenting scientific insights in an accessible manner. It delves into the diverse roles mushrooms play in ecosystems, their nutritional benefits, and their historical significance. The book is both informative and inspiring, encouraging readers to appreciate the natural intricacies of these unique organisms.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the world of fungi and wish to explore the incredible diversity of mushrooms. It offers insights into various species, highlighting their unique characteristics, ecological roles, and potential benefits to humans, all beautifully presented to captivate nature enthusiasts and budding mycologists alike.

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The Little Book of Mushrooms

Wicked Plants meets cottagecore in this beautifully illustrated guide to 75 of the most unique and fascinating mushrooms in the world! With interesting insight into the various fungi’s histories, uses, and etymologies, The Little Book of Mushrooms is a perfectly accessible and highly enlightening reference to everyone's favorite new obsession.

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A beautifully illustrated guide to 75 of the most unique and fascinating mushrooms in the world, including interesting insight into their history, uses, and etymologies.

From sweet little toadstools to giant puffballs, mushrooms come in all shapes and sizes. With over 10,000 mushrooms in the world, some are cute and colourful, while others may look super adorable but are actually deadly. No matter the kind, it’s time to celebrate all types of mushrooms with The Little Book of Mushrooms.

This book is a collection of everything you need to know about 75 of the world’s most unique mushrooms. With information on their etymology, geographic location, characteristics, and culinary or healing powers, this book is the perfect companion for amateur mushroom hunters, cottage-core fans, or anyone just looking for a beautifully illustrated book on some of the most incredible fungi around the world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781507219591

Publisher: Adams Media Corporation

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Adams Media Corporation

Illustration: 75 4-C images throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sara Richard

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 472g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Alex Dorr is the founder and CEO of the Austin-based functional mushroom company Mushroom Revival Inc. Alex cohosts the number one mushroom podcast in the world,Β Mushroom Revival Podcast, and authored the bookΒ Mycoremediation Handbook: A Grassroots Guide to Growing Mushrooms and Cleaning Up Toxic Waste with Fungi. He was recently nominated as one of Austin Inno’s 25 Under 25, and is absolutely obsessed with the power of mushrooms.

Sara Richard is an Eisner and Ringo Award–nominated artist from New Hampshire whose work has been printed inΒ Vanity Fair,Β British Vogue, and other publications. Her art is inspired by Art Nouveau, Art Deco, funerary imagery, and the natural world. Her creations tend to skew into the macabre and unknown with a balance of sweetness and sentimentality, honoring the Victorian-era theme of Memento Mori. As a native of New Hampshire, Sara grew up surrounded by trees and plenty of wild mushrooms. When not making art or writing, she’s watching horror movies, cleaning forgotten gravestones with her mom, and collecting possibly haunted curiosities from the 19th century. Her online gallery can be found atΒ SaraRichard.com.

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