This study covers all aspects of mushroom consumption. Using the most current information available, the author explores new understandings of the chemistry and mechanisms of mushroom poisons, as well as the history and sociology of mushrooms, different cultural attitudes towards mushrooms and health benefits of selected species. Physicians, toxicologists, nutritionists and anyone interested in mycology and wild foods should find this book of interest.
- ISBN10 0716726491
- ISBN13 9780716726494
- Publish Date 1 February 1995 (first published 1 January 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 September 2002
- Publish Country US
- Imprint W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English