Mushrooms of the Southeast (A Timber Press Field Guide)

Mushrooms of the Southeast (A Timber Press Field Guide)

• Page Count: 408 pages
• Dimensions: 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• ISBN Number: 9781604697308

<DIV><B>An essential reference for mushroom enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists</B><BR /><BR /><I>Mushrooms of the Southeast</I> is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of hundreds of the region's most important mushrooms. In addition to profiles on individual species, the book also includes a general discussion and definition of fungi, information on where to find mushrooms and collection guidelines, an overview of fungus ecology, and information on mushroom poisoning and how to avoid it.   <ul><li>Fully illustrates 330 species and discusses more than 1,000 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, interesting, and ecologically important mushrooms</li><li>Covers northern Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia</li><li>Helpful keys for identification</li><li>Clear, color-coded layout</li></ul></DIV>