Mushrooms (Collins Gem)


Book Description

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.




How to Identify Edible Mushrooms


Book Description

'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.




Food For Free (Collins Gem)


Book Description

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.




Mushroom Hunting


Book Description

This practical guide to identifying, picking and cooking edible mushrooms gives you all the details you need to fully enjoy the adventure of locating and collecting wild mushrooms.




Knots


Book Description

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


Book Description

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


Book Description

There are 4000 species of mushroom and toadstool in Britain and Europe. Larger umbrella-shaped fungi with a cap and stem are known as mushrooms if they are edible and toadstools if they are poisonous. This volume describes over 230 species which are to be commonly found. Each mushroom or toadstool entry includes: a photograph and clear description of what it looks like; details of size, habitat and season when it can be found; an indication of whether it is edible or poisonous; and the names of similar species with which the mushroom or toadstool could be confused, and details of the differences between them.




Mushrooms & Toadstools


Book Description

Describes over 240 species of mushroom and toadstool commonly found in Britain and Europe. Information is given on appearance, habitat, season and whether the species is edible or poisonous. Each species is photographed to aid identification.