Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Thomas, 1820-1910

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous" by Thomas Taylor is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding various types of mushrooms found in America, including both edible and poisonous varieties. The book not only provides illustrations but also delves into the classification, structure, and nutritional value of different fungi. At the start of the handbook, the author introduces his background in mycology and shares his experiences from an exhibition in 1876 that sparked public interest in mushrooms. He outlines the structure of fungi, detailing classifications derived from prominent mycologists. The introduction emphasizes the growth of public interest towards collecting and consuming mushrooms, while also noting the importance of recognizing the edible from the poisonous. This initial portion sets the groundwork for a detailed exploration of mushroom species, promising to guide readers through the rich and complex world of fungi. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Peter Vachuska, Stephen H. Sentoff, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-06-26