A Naturalist's Guide to the Mushrooms and Other Fungi of Britain and Northern Europe

About this book

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe is an easy-to-use identification guide to 280 mushroom and toadstool species most commonly seen in Britain and northern Europe that is perfect for amateur naturalists. High-quality photographs from Britain’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific name, height, distribution, habitat and edibility or toxicity. The user-friendly introduction covers mushroom structure, fungal distribution as well as advice on mushroom hunting and finding the ones that are good to eat.

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Biography

Josephine Bacon had been picking wild mushrooms since she was nine. She was a member of the British Mycological Society and had participated in many mushroom forays.

Paul Sterry is one of the UK's leading wildlife and natural history photographers, with more than 40 highly successful books to his name. Originally trained as a biologist, he uses his knowledge of natural history and ecology to take images that serve to depict wildlife in a natural context, and to celebrate its beauty.