"[ All That the Rain Promises and More ] is certainly the best guide to fungi, and may in fact be a long lasting masterpiece in guide writing for all subjects."-- Roger McKnight, The New York Times Mushrooms appeal to all kinds of people--and so will this handy pocket guide, which includes key information for more than 200 Western mushrooms Over 200 edible and poisonous mushrooms are depicted with simple checklists of their identifying features, as David Arora celebrates the fun in fungi with the same engaging ...
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"[ All That the Rain Promises and More ] is certainly the best guide to fungi, and may in fact be a long lasting masterpiece in guide writing for all subjects."-- Roger McKnight, The New York Times Mushrooms appeal to all kinds of people--and so will this handy pocket guide, which includes key information for more than 200 Western mushrooms Over 200 edible and poisonous mushrooms are depicted with simple checklists of their identifying features, as David Arora celebrates the fun in fungi with the same engaging bend of wit and wisdom, fact and fancy, that has made his comprehensive guide, Mushrooms Demystified, the mushroom hunter's bible. "The best guide for the beginner. I'd buy it no matter where I lived in North America."-- Whole Earth Catalog
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Add this copy of All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to cart. $11.83, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1991 by Ten Speed Press.
It's literally the go-to book of every PNW mycology group I know for identifying local mushroom species. You can't go wrong with this one, and the recipes and photos inside are delightful.
jan23
Oct 28, 2011
The best mushroom book ever!
This book is very readable for fun and is the easiest book to carry and for quick reference in the field. I would recommend it to the novice as well as experienced mushroom gatherers.
