Customer Reviews
Suberb! - By: A. Blackwell, 26 Oct 2008 
I already owned a number of mushrooming books but,in many instances, they confused more than they helped; this book doesn't. Yes, you'll need some back up books, but this book really is superb & very, very well written, so much so that I read itin a day, just because it was so hilarious & enjoyable to read.
"I'm just off mushroom picking" is often the prelude to an obituary but armed with this book I feel I have a decent chance of eating wild mushroom omelettes well into my dotage.
Yes it covers Magic Mushrooms - By: Just a Reader, 30 Jun 2008 This is a great book, it's small enough to carry with you but contains a dizzying amount of information. If you're a beginner I don't think you could find a more witty, informative & genuinely interesting book to get you started. Even though it's not really a cover-to-cover book I did read it allin one sitting anyway.
Sadly, I haven't put the book into practice yet, spore testing is crucial but my colour perception is rubbish so I need to persuade someone to help me. The point this book hammers home very, very clearly is ifin doubt, don't eat it or it could cost your life.
Mushrooms Can Save Earth! - By: Hayley, 08 Feb 2008 Absolutely Love This Book, And I Love Growing Mushrooms, And According Mushrooms Are Very Good For The Environment;
"Microscopic cells called "mycelium"--the fruit of which are mushrooms --recycle carbon, nitrogen, & other essential elements as they break down plant & animal debrisin the creation of rich new soil. What fungi expert Paul Stamets has discovered is that mycelium also breaks down hydrocarbons --the base structurein many pollutants."
Woop!
Keep Recycling! :]]
The only mushroom book! - By: Mr. Richard Stevens, 07 Jan 2008 I have long been interestedin edible fungi, & have always wanted to eat what I have foraged. One thing stoodin my way, would I die?
I bought a book on mushrooms, hurried home to read it, only to find out that it was far from reassuring. I have repeated this several times, each book raising more questions than it answered. There always seemed to be room for error, & after all, you don't want to make an error!
I finally bought John Wright's book, it is far & away the best & most thorough book I have read, & he does itin a pleasant & funny manner.
I have since picked & eaten some mushrooms, & am yet not dead! Hooray!
super little book - By: eamo, 08 Nov 2007 This is the perfect book for those interestedin identifying all those mushrooms...whether they bein your back garden or outin the forest.
Very cleverly written, easy to read, concise, & excellent discriptions & pictures. The size of the book is also perfect for bringing outin your coat pocket, when you are rambling around doing your detective work.
The author is also very witty & makes the book a really enjoybale read!
