Following a brief introduction to fungi, their structure, classification and how to go about finding and identifying them in the wild, "Philip's Mini Guide to Mushrooms" continues with an illustrated key to the principal fungi groups to guide readers to the specific species. Following the introduction and illustrated key are the 250 individual species accounts and accompanying illustration. The descriptions are organized into easy-to-navigate headings that cover both common and scientific names, physical appearance, habitat and how to differentiate between similar-looking species.Each page is also clearly labelled if a particular species is deemed harmful in any way. Accompanying the succinct but informative text are beautifully rendered and generously scaled artworks. The artworks are all drawn to scale and feature leader lines to annotation that highlights key identifying characteristics of the species. In addition, an at-a-glance 'Key Identification' checkbox lists three essential physical features to look for when attempting to name a species. "Philip's Mini Guide to Mushrooms" will appeal to anyone with an interest in nature.
The concise text and clear layout featuring good-sized annotated artwork will inspire confidence in all newcomers, while the small format, identification-friendly features and recognized scientific organization will appeal to more experienced field naturalists.
- ISBN10 0540092835
- ISBN13 9780540092833
- Publish Date 2 March 2009
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 2 July 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Philip's
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272
- Language English