{"product_id":"field-book-of-common-mushrooms-1","title":"Field Book of Common Mushrooms— William Sturgis Thomas","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Sturgis Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e G. P. Putnam’s Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undated later impression; third edition originally revised in 1948\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third edition, fourteenth impression\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 399-10285-X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-399-10285-X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good hardcover in a Good dust jacket. The jacket shows age toning, scattered spotting and soiling, rubbing, edge creasing, and minor tears. The interior appears clean with light age toning. Photographs show the actual copy offered.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA classic illustrated guide to the mushrooms commonly encountered in North American woods and fields, William Sturgis Thomas’s \u003cem\u003eField Book of Common Mushrooms\u003c\/em\u003e combines practical identification information with the inviting character of a vintage naturalist’s handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis revised and enlarged edition describes 164 mushroom species. It is profusely illustrated with nearly 100 full-page color plates and more than 200 additional illustrations drawn from life. The book discusses identifying features, habitats, seasonal appearance, and the historical classification of both edible and poisonous mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePart of Putnam’s respected Nature Field Books series, this compact guide captures an earlier era of amateur natural history, when readers carried illustrated reference books into the field to observe and record the natural world firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBecause mushroom classifications and knowledge about toxicity have changed, this vintage volume should be enjoyed for its historical, educational, and illustrative value—not relied upon as a current guide to determining whether a mushroom is safe to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy We Love This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe vintage jacket and abundance of mushroom illustrations make this a particularly appealing book for those people interested in foraging who want to do it safely. Because this is an older reference, identification and edibility information should always be confirmed with a current regional field guide or qualified expert before consuming any wild mushroom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44875293130932,"sku":"208-4","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/mushroomcovere.jpg?v=1789917369","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/field-book-of-common-mushrooms-1","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}