Mushrooms (Collins Gem)
Title | Mushrooms (Collins Gem) PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Harding |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | 497 |
Release | 2012-04-12 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0007448562 |
The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
How to Identify Edible Mushrooms
Title | How to Identify Edible Mushrooms PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Harding |
Publisher | HarperCollins (UK) |
Total Pages | 196 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Cooking (Mushrooms) |
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'How to Identify Edible Mushrooms' describes all the edible species of mushroom, together with those with which they may be confused. Organised by habitat for easy reference, it is beautifully illustrated and includes the best ways to cook and eat the mushrooms you collect.Main species are illustrated in their relevant habitat, and key features are described in detail. 'Lookalikes' are shown alongside the main species, and additional illustrations indicate how they differ.Calendar bars indicating at what time of year you can expect to see each mushroom along with an annotated cross-section giving accurate measurements make identification easier.
Knots
Title | Knots PDF eBook |
Author | Trevor Bounford |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | 14 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Knots and splices |
ISBN | 0007190107 |
A clear introduction to the world of knots, from the practical to the decorative. Illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to master over 50 knots. Step-by-step instructions to tying over 50 knots from the essential to the decorative. A practical guide for sailers, moutaineers and campers as well as those who would like to try their hand at more decorative knots.
Collins Mushroom Miscellany
Title | Collins Mushroom Miscellany PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Harding |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2014-10-02 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0007596685 |
Mushroom collecting is becoming increasingly popular, and while a comprehensive identification guide is essential, the folklore, facts and fables, recipes and stories that have accumulated since ancient times create part of the charm of these strange organisms. Oddly, these facts have never been compiled in one book.
Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe
Title | Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Edmund Garnweidner |
Publisher | HarperCollins (UK) |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Fungi |
ISBN | 9780002199940 |
This pocket-sized guide covers over 400 of the commonest species of mushroom and toadstool found in Britain and Europe. Each species is illustrated with a photograph and described in detail in the text, which includes information on colour, shape, smell, taste, time of year the mushroom is seen, and similar species. The guide is not arranged in complicated taxonomic order, but by shape for easy identification. This means that even the absolute beginner can identify mushrooms using this guide. Other features include additional helpful mushroom information at the back and a durable plastic cover.
Food For Free (Collins Gem)
Title | Food For Free (Collins Gem) PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Mabey |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | 217 |
Release | 2012-04-12 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 0007440766 |
The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning
Title | Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning PDF eBook |
Author | Barry H. Rumack |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Total Pages | 476 |
Release | 1994-09-27 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9780849301940 |
The Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning provides an in-depth examination of mushroom poisoning, including case examples for each toxic class. The book contains specific chapters on mushroom poison pharmacology and approaches to treatment of cases caused by an unknown mushroom or unknown poison. For those who want a broader background, there are sections on gross and microscopic mushroom identification, general information about the types of toxic substances found in various mushroom families, and tables detailing the results of various field and laboratory tests. For those interested in learning more about mushroom poisonings and how to treat them, this book is a must.