David Arora Knihy

“[ All That the Rain Promises and More ] is certainly the best guide to fungi, and may in fact be a long lasting masterpiece in guide writing for all subjects.”— Roger McKnight, The New York TimesMushrooms appeal to all kinds of people—and so will this handy pocket guide, which includes key information for more than 200 Western mushroomsOver 200 edible and poisonous mushrooms are depicted with simple checklists of their identifying features, as David Arora celebrates the fun in fungi with the same engaging bend of wit and wisdom, fact and fancy, that has made his comprehensive guide, Mushrooms Demystified, the mushroom hunter’s bible.“The best guide for the beginner. I’d buy it no matter where I lived in North America.”— Whole Earth Catalog

This innovative coloring book introduces 92 fascinating mushroom species from all over the world. From the foot-tall parasol mushroom to minute, inconspicuous miniature mushrooms — from the poisonous to the delicious, each species is depicted in its natural habitat in meticulously rendered black-and-white illustrations.Detailed captions accompany the full-page drawings and provide scientific and common mushroom names, countries of origin, description of structure natural habitat growing conditions, and even flavors of edible types. An introduction provides information on identification methods and the mushroom life cycle.Page by page, you’ll discover the beauty and diversity of different mushroom species found in deserts, rain forests, or common garden mulch. Best of all, Mushrooms of the World allows you to participate in this invaluable learning experience by adding nature’s vibrant colors to botanically accurate illustrations.

This invaluable handbook, provides clear definitions and distinctions between the terms and helps to navigate the complexities of magic, magical and marvellous realism within art and literary criticism.

Home Ec and Shop features 138 practical projects and how-tos, with step-by- step instructions and illustrations, relevant charts, sidebars, lists, and handy toolboxes.