{"product_id":"peterson-field-guide-to-mushrooms-of-north-america-second-edition","title":"Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America, Second Edition","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKARL MCKNIGHT is a professor of biology at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. He is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eCommon Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e JOSEPH ROHRER taught a variety of botany classes at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for over 30 years. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e KIRSTEN MCKNIGHT WARD is a botanist, artist, designer, and educator. She lives with her husband and daughter in Lebanon, New Hampshire. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e KENT MCKNIGHT was a world-renowned mycologist and the author of the first edition of the \n\u003ci\u003ePeterson Field Guide to Mushrooms. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A new approach to identifying mushrooms, based on five key features that can be observed while in the field\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new edition of the classic, bestselling field guide to mushrooms from Peterson Field Guides.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeterson Field Guide To Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e is a portable-sized field guide for mushroom identification--the ultimate, most comprehensive manual for North American mushrooms available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToadstools, truffles, boletes and morels, witches' butter, conks, corals, puffballs and earthstars: mushrooms are both mysterious and ecologically essential. They can also be either delicious or deadly. Thousands of different species of mushrooms appear across North America in the woods, backyards, and in unexpected corners. Learning to distinguish them is a rewarding challenge for a naturalist or chef. Covering the most common edible and poisonous species readers are likely to encounter, this portable-sized field guide takes a new, simple approach to the method of mushroom identification based on key features that do not require a microscope or technical vocabulary. In addition to the watercolors from the original edition, hundreds more illustrations have been added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than 85 years, Peterson Field Guides have set the standard by which other field guides are measured. Comprehensive and authoritative, they are essential additions to any naturalist's bookshelf or backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this the essential field guide for mushroom hunters?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeginner-Friendly Identification: \u003c\/b\u003e A simple approach based on key features you can see, no microscope or technical vocabulary required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSafe Foraging Guide: \u003c\/b\u003e Detailed entries and illustrations help you confidently distinguish delicious morels from their dangerous look-alikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComprehensive Coverage: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore the world of toadstools, truffles, boletes, corals, puffballs, and earthstars found across North America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eField-Ready Design: \u003c\/b\u003e The classic portable size is designed to fit perfectly in your backpack for easy reference on the trail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcKnight, Karl B\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKARL MCKNIGHT is a professor of biology at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRohrer, Joseph R\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJOSEPH ROHRER taught botany at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for over 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcKnight Ward, Kirsten\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKIRSTEN MCKNIGHT WARD is a botanist, artist, designer, and educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcKnight, Kent H\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKent McKnight was a world-renowned mycologist and the author of the first edition of the \n\u003cem\u003ePeterson Field Guide to Mushrooms. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e McKnight, Karl B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2021-01-05\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Nature \/ Plants \/ Fungi \u0026amp; Mushrooms|Science \/ Life Sciences \/ Biology|Nature \/ Reference|Nature \/ Birdwatching Guides|Nature \/ Animals \/ Birds|Nature \/ Animals \/ Wildlife|Games \u0026amp; Activities \/ Activity Books|Science \/ Life Sciences \/ Botany|Reference \/ Research|Science \/ Life Sciences \/ Mycology|Cooking \/ Specific Ingredients \/ Natural Foods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Mushrooms|North America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544236110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780544236110\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52910740472089,"sku":"SP-9780544236110","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780544236110_spiral.png?v=1785305843","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/peterson-field-guide-to-mushrooms-of-north-america-second-edition","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}