{"product_id":"alaskas-mushrooms-gary-a-laursen-9781943328499","title":"Alaska's Mushrooms: A Wide-Ranging Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the seriously dedicated as well as the merely curious 'shroomer, \u003ci\u003eAlaska's Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e is a wide-ranging guide to the fungi of the Last Frontier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book, featuring detailed descriptions of 114 species, includes: color photographs; family and common names; genus and species; striking field characters; both a macro- \u0026amp; micro-description; habitat and role; edibility, taste, and odor; look-alikes, and comments. This comprehensive collection also provides: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003einformation on mushroom seasons and habitats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehints for collecting mushrooms for food and study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etips on how to tell the real mushrooms from their \"imposters\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edirections for making spore prints (an essential test for identifying mushrooms)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehundreds of black-and-white line drawings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea section listing all poisonous mushrooms by toxin groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea list of frequently asked questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea range map of Alaska's biogeographic zones\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlaska's Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e provides authoritative natural history, informative color photographs, and black-and-white line drawings for clear identification, and lively notes from the field. It's a must-have for anyone who has a passion for hunting mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary A. Laursen, Neil McArthur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1943328498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781943328499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alaska Northwest Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Gary A. Laursen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050846122239,"sku":"9781943328499","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ade4c3c6-994f-468a-8125-1dd02f100799.jpg?v=1685009587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alaskas-mushrooms-gary-a-laursen-9781943328499","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}