Fungi of Aotearoa: A Curious Forager's Field Guide
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Enter and explore the fascinating world of fungi. In this practical and up-to-date guide, forager and fungus enthusiast Liv Sisson shares her top tips and takes the reader on a journey to discover the unique and diverse fungi Aotearoa has to offer. Discover how to identify the best edible varieties, and how to cook with them, how these incredible organisms have shaped the world as we know it, and the role they are playing in modern medical and environmental research. Featuring stunning full-colour photographs, fun facts and current descriptions of over 130 species (including our brilliant blue national fungus, werewere kokako), Fungi of Aotearoa is packed full of information and advice that will delight armchair enthusiasts, backcountry explorers and budding experts alike.
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This is one book you can judge by it's cover!
The stunning photograph and fabulous font hint at what lies within.
The photos are nearly all half a page or larger, which combined with the books size (A5) make it a both a visual feast but also aids identification.
The writing style is easy-going, yet is still detailed and informative.
The earlier chapters provide lots of interesting and sometime surprising (for me at least) facts about fungi.
It's labelled as a field guide, but it's probably a bit too large/heavy. Probably best to keep it at home away from harm :O)