Gary Lincoff (1942–2018)

This is a good introduction to mushroom hunting, identifying, eating, etc. It is nice because it takes an gourmand's approach, teaching and describing the most important edible varieties that are easier to identify, and leaving the more difficult ones to other books. I also like that it treats the psychedelic and psycho-therapeutic aspects of mushrooms just as rationally and with as much depth as mushrooms for eating.

It is not, however, a field guide. It would not be convenient to take into the field, and in some cases it is just more filled with pretty pictures than a practical guide.… (altro)

I find cross referencing this book with the Audubon book works well in instilling confidence when foraging. This book is a bit more conservative on what is deemed deadly than the Audubon book. It often lists mushrooms that are hallucinogenic as poison while the Audubon book describes them as hallucinogenic. It also lists mushrooms like the alcohol inky cap as poisonous (skull and cross bones) when it really isn't, but can have some adverse effects on people. The strength of this book really lies in the close up and frequent cross-section photos and its ease of use.… (altro)