Fungipedia: A Brief Compendium of Mushroom Lore

by Lawrence Millman

Book Overview

"This little book is big fun."--Michael Pollan

An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings

Fungipedia presents a delightful A-Z treasury of mushroom lore. With more than 180 entries--on topics as varied as Alice in Wonderland, chestnut blight, medicinal mushrooms, poisonings, Santa Claus, and waxy caps--this collection will transport both...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691194726
• ISBN13: 9780691194721
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.7" x 6.8"