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Begin identifying and collecting seven edible mushrooms! Mushrooms are beautiful, bountiful, and delicious. But foraging for them often makes people nervous -- and for good reason! Start Mushrooming takes away the worry by introducing seven of the most unmistakable, edible mushrooms in North America. The guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela has been invaluable since 1993, and this new edition presents updated information, more photographs, and even easier mushroom identification. Because it focuses on just seven mushrooms, you get a complete package of details. Plus, a unique list of six yes/no questions helps beginners to confirm each mushroom's identity. Is it fall? Is it growing on wood? Is it 2 to 6 inches high? Six "yes" answers means that your mushroom is safe to forage and eat! This field guide breakthrough is further supplemented with bonus recipes and a full-color design, as well as information on toxic species to watch out for.
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Amazon Author Page (www.amazon.com/author/stantekiela) Author, naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series and many easy-to-use identification guides for the U.S. Over the last 30 years he has authored around 200 field guides, quick guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti found across the U.S. and in Canada. Stan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota, and he has received national and regional awards for his books and photography. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.Stan leads instructional photo workshops and wildlife tours across the U.S. for both beginner and advanced photographers. He also gives detailed presentations about wildlife, complete with his award-winning photographs, to audiences of all sizes across the country. You can follow Stan here at Amazon and on Facebook and Twitter. To contact Stan or to schedule a booking, visit his web page at www.naturesmart.com.
