Fungi of Aotearoa: A Curious Forager's Field Guide
Author: Sisson, Liv
ISBN: 9781761047879
Publisher: Penguin NZ
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 336
Dimensions: 216mm x 162mm x 27mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand
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.
ISBN: 9781761047879
Publisher: Penguin NZ
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 336
Dimensions: 216mm x 162mm x 27mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand
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.
