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100 1 _aHard, Miron Elisha,
_d1845-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise :
_bIts Habitat and its Time of Growth
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-10
508 _aProduced by Peter Vachuska, Dave Morgan, Chuck Greif, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise" by Miron Elisha Hard is a guidebook on mycology written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive resource for both novice and experienced mushroom foragers, focusing on the identification, edibility, and habitat of various fungi. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinctions between edible mushrooms and their poisonous counterparts, aiming to enrich the reader's experience with nature. At the start of the book, the author shares his journey into the world of mushrooms, spurred by his observations of local children foraging for them and a personal desire to learn more. He explains the significance of studying mushrooms, detailing various methods of identification and the importance of observation and caution in foraging. The opening portion also introduces fundamental concepts in mycology, such as the characteristics of mushrooms and toadstools, how to differentiate between them, and basic principles for identifying edible varieties. This sets the stage for the book's more detailed chapters and tools for anyone interested in the fascinating field of mycology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMushrooms
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29086
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