{"product_id":"astounding-mushrooms","title":"Astounding Mushrooms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaroslav Maly \u0026amp; Alain Bellocq\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Beautiful ... we're given a glimpse into the wild world of mushrooms that exists like another realm beneath our feet. With over one million species of mushrooms said to exist worldwide, this book shows us some of the world's most diverse.... There is much in nature that goes unnoticed on a leisurely afternoon trek of the woods.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAstounding Mushrooms\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003einspires us to explore with new vision. You won't wander the same way after reading.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Ontario Nature Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt appreciation of the beauty and diversity of fungi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstounding Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures gorgeous full-color photographs of more than 200 mushroom species in their wild habitats. The close-up images reveal every size of growth, every shade of color, every shadow of silhouette and every detail of texture. Chapter text sheds light on this unique living species, neither animal nor plant. Concise captions identify the mushrooms and provide further description of their biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstounding Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereveals, mushrooms are astonishingly diverse. Shapes include buttons, nests, fans, feet, clubs, hooves, trumpets, mesh, tentacles, stars, tubes and spines. Textures are smooth, shiny or pimpled. They can be dry or wet, edible or deadly. Nuanced colors and blushes include yellows, reds, blues and greens. They may be speckled, stinky, slimy, hairy or fuzzy. Some wear a hat, some a \"skirt\", and some can even move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild mushrooms are enjoyed by an increasing number of locavores, vegans and wild food enthusiasts. Chefs everywhere are foraging wild foods, including mushrooms. Mushroom hunting tours have become popular, and mycolophiles are sharing their enthusiasm and identification tips online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstounding Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einvites readers into the extraordinary fungi universe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48464265249054,"sku":"9780228103868","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/3584\/9246\/files\/BNCImageAPI-2024-05-01T110054.829.jpg?v=1714575695","url":"https:\/\/www.cedarcanoebooks.com\/products\/astounding-mushrooms","provider":"Cedar Canoe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}