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100 1 _aDallas, Ellen M.
_q(Ellen Markoe),
_d1837-1908
245 1 0 _aAmong the Mushrooms: A Guide For Beginners
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-26
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, Peter Vachuska, Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Among the Mushrooms: A Guide for Beginners" by Ellen M. Dallas and Caroline A. Burgin is a guidebook on mycology, written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive manual aims to educate beginners about mushrooms, their classification, identification, and the various uses of fungi, while avoiding complicated jargon that can deter new learners. It serves as an accessible resource for those who are curious about the different types of mushrooms and how to recognize them in nature. The opening of the book introduces the need for a beginner-friendly guide to mushrooms in North America, explaining the lack of basic texts available for enthusiasts. Through personal anecdotes and challenges faced while learning, the authors express their desire to make this engaging field approachable. The introduction is followed by detailed segments about mushrooms’ structure, growth patterns, and the variety of habitats where they can be found. Illustrative examples of specific fungi are highlighted to inspire curiosity and encourage readers to explore the fascinating world of mushrooms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMushrooms
700 1 _aBurgin, Caroline A.,
_d1826-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18452
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