Funghipedia. Miti, leggende e segreti dei funghi

Know what kind of mushroom you're picking up here. It's a brief, breezy overview of ALL mushrooms! Best of all, even if all the mushrooms in the book aren't edible, the book itself is quite tasty. It might give you a few hallucinations, however, of their sex lives (some have 26 ways to procreate!) or Leggi tutto

"Given the similarities between fungi and our species, it’s not surprising that we relate to fungi differently from the way we relate to plants. They inspire in us phobic reactions, total delight, anthropomorphic thoughts (in Russian, an old person is called a starry grib— a dried-up mushroom), fict Leggi tutto

this book was given to me as a gift when my interest in mushrooms and fungi first sparked more into an academic hobby of sorts. i enjoyed every moment of this book, and am anxious to admit that my enjoyment of it forced my reading to span over a decent couple of months. once i got over this need to

It is indeed interesting, comprehensive enough, and funny where it's reasonable. However, the structure of the encyclopedia does not work. It should be like a manual of fungi, not dictionary of select terms. It's difficult to digest information on a complicated scientific subject without a structure Leggi tutto

"Given the similarities between fungi and our species, it’s not surprising that we relate to fungi differently from the way we relate to plants. They inspire in us phobic reactions, total delight, anthropomorphic thoughts (in Russian, an old person is called a starry grib— a dried-up mushroom), fict Leggi tutto

I really really enjoyed this book. It was informative and a page turner, and i learned a lot about mushrooms, other fungi and their evolution. It made me a lot more excited (if even possible) to study them in school. I also loved the inclusion of various mushroom lore stories, and figures important

This is a fun casual read for interesting facts and tid bits on fungi. Nice way to introduce yourself to the world of fungi, but maybe not the right book if you are more interested in in-depth biology, ecology, or mycology.

This is an excellent encyclopedic book, especially for how compact it is. Loaded with intriguing facts and history, this little book packs a huge punch, and the author’s writing style is humorous and witty. A lot of fun, this. One to keep returning to for the wealth of fungal knowledge therein.

Such a quirky collection of information about mushrooms. Really enjoyed getting to learn more about a topic that fascinates me. Strongly suggest for people that are interested in learning more but that aren't super well versed in Mycology yet.