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Take Along Guides: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms
Take-Along Guide: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms - Book
GPT213
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This title introduces children to thirty different wildflowers and features activities such as making a simple flower press. Children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy the creative activities and helpful identifications found in this beautifully illustrated and inquiry-oriented guide.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 8.5
Author: Diane Burns
ISBN: 9781559716420
$795
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Outdoor School: Tree, Wildflower, and Mushroom Spotting: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide - Book
MPS260
With 448 full-color, highly-illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required―only curiosity and courage. Inside you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to: - Grow mushrooms with cardboard - Compare bark types - Count tree rings - Survey leaf patterns - Create fern spore prints - Press and preserve wildflowers And so much more!
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Mary Kay Carson
ISBN: 9781250750617
$1999
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A Field Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms of North America - Folding Pocket Guide
MSH002
A convenient, light-weight, pocket-sized, laminated field guide that offers an overview of the 33 most important medicinal fungi in the US & Canada and helps uncover their healing powers. Each mushroom is presented with clear photographs that show key features and a descriptive text enabling readers to safely identify (or warning them if an ID is challenging) these fascinating organisms loaded with a powerful healing agents. In addition, edibility, habitat and fruiting season is provided. Furthermore, all mushrooms are presented with a short reference to their historical use, current medical use, and documented bioactivity. A special...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 11.8x4.6
Author: Daniel Winkler & Robert Rogers
ISBN: 9780990423812
$1000
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Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, Newly Revised and expanded Third edition - Book
HPC167
Newly revised and updated with additional photographs and up-to-date names, this full-colour field guide to the marine life of coastal British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and northern California is perfect for divers, boaters and beachcombers. It is a ready reference to more than 400 of the most common species: the fascinating local sponges, jellyfish, crabs, shrimp, barnacles, clams, snails, seals, fish, whales, sea algae and hundreds of other living things that can be observed and identified without being disturbed. The book is arranged for quick identification with colour-coded sections, full-colour photographs and...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Rick M. Harbo
ISBN: 9781550179835
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Take-Along Guide: Trees, Leaves & Bark - Book
GPT168
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. In addition to offering full descriptions of common North American trees, this book discusses tree life-span, common uses, anatomy, identification, and seed dispersal. Discover trees that produce sticky gum for bees, trees whose bark peels off like puzzle pieces, and trees used by Native Americans for pain relief. Children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy the creative activities and helpful identifications found in this beautifully illustrated and inquiry-oriented guide.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.7
Author: Diane Burns
ISBN: 9781559716284
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Alaska's Mushrooms: A Wide-Ranging Guide
Alaska's Mushrooms: A Wide-Ranging Guide - Book
IPS006
For the seriously dedicated as well as the merely curious ’shroomer,  Alaska’s Mushrooms  is a wide-ranging guide to the fungi of the Last Frontier. The book, featuring detailed descriptions of 114 species, includes: color photographs; family and common names; genus and species; striking field characters; both a macro- & micro-description; habitat and role; edibility, taste, and odor; look-alikes, and comments. This comprehensive collection also provides information on mushroom seasons and habitats hints for collecting mushrooms for food and study tips on how to tell the real mushrooms from their...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Gary A. Laursen & Neil McArthur
ISBN: 9781943328499
$2699
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Tidepools of the California Coast - Folding Pocket Guide
FGG099
Covers cold water tidepools from Santa Barbara, CA up to the California/Oregon border Splash zone to the subtidal zone Illustrations and text by Val Kells a widely recognized Marine Science Illustrator and co-author/illustrator of A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: from Maine to Texas, and A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: from Alaska to California, both Johns Hopkins University press publications. Val is also an avid fisherman and naturalist. For more about Val visit: www.valkellsillustration.com Indestructible lamination – water and beachproof Instant access to just what you need to know. Perfect for backpack or tackle...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 9
ISBN: 9781621263548
$895
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A Field Guide to Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest - Folding Pocket Guide
HPC054
Your essential portable guide to the most popular coastal flowers on the West Coast.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4.6 x 9
Author: Phillipa Hudson
ISBN: 9781550174731
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Foraging Mushrooms Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms
Foraging Mushrooms Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms - Book
GPT223
Detailed descriptions of edible mushrooms; tips on finding, preparing, and using mushrooms; a glossary of botanical terms; color photos. Use Foraging Mushrooms as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you’re looking for, be it the curative Heal-All or a snack, this guide will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll around the garden, and may just provide some new favorites for your dinner table.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cookbook
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Jim Meuninck
ISBN: 9781493026692
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Mushrooms of the Northwest: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms - Book
AVK052
Get This Great Visual Guide to Mushrooms! Hundreds of full-color photographs with easy-to-understand text make this a perfect visual guide. Learn about more than 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The species (from Morel Mushrooms to Shelf Mushrooms) are organized by shape, then by color, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, with the Top Edibles and Top Toxics sections, you'll begin to learn which are the edible wild mushrooms. The information in the book, written by Teresa Marrone and Drew Parker, is accessible to beginners but useful for...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4.5 x 6
Author: Teresa Marrone & Drew Parker
ISBN: 9781591937920
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PACIFIC COAST FORAGING GUIDE: 40 Wild Foods from Beach, Field, and Forest (Folding Pocket Guide)
PACIFIC COAST FORAGING GUIDE: 40 Wild Foods from Beach, Field, and Forest - Folding Pocket Guide
MOU058
The Pacific Coast Foraging Guide provides quick-reference identification for 40 wild foods commonly foraged in the Pacific Coast region, from the San Francisco Bay Area north to Alaska -- including mushrooms, nettles, shellfish, berries, sea veggies, and more. Designed to complement Jennifer Hahn's cookbook Pacific Feast as well as any foraging guide to the region, this laminated, fold-out card features identification photographs by Mac Smith, basic information about each species, and a summary of ethical harvesting guidelines.
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 6.6 x 3.5 x 0.2
Author: Jennifer Hahn
ISBN: 9781594853999
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Mushrooms of California: A Guide to Common Edible and Poisonous Species - Folding Pocket Guide
QRP027
Did you ever find a mushroom and wonder what species it was? The mushrooms of California always intrigue! This guide will help you learn about 54 of the most common edible and poisonous species found in this region. Using crisp, clear photographs along with short, detailed descriptions you will learn which common mushrooms to watch for. Additional information included in this guide includes: How to make a spore print A diagram illustrating the parts of a mushroom Illustrations of the major mushroom groups With this guide you will look at the mushrooms around you in a whole new light! This 12-panel guide, conveniently folds up in to a...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 9
Author: J Duane Sept
ISBN: 9781943334964
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The Mushroom Fan Club - Book
MPS255
Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from  Quill & Quire  and the  Globe and Mail ! “Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real.”― The Globe & Mail  100 Best Books of 2018 “Gravel turns adventures in mushroom hunting into scintillating reading material.”― Quill & Quire  Best Kids’ Books of 2018 Elise Gravel is back with a whimsical look at one of her family’s most beloved pastimes: mushroom hunting! Combining her love of exploring nature with her talent for anthropomorphizing everything, she takes us on a magical tour of the forest floor and...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 9.5
Author: Elise Gravel
ISBN: 9781770463226
$1795
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The Coastal Forager's Cookbook: Feasting Wild in the Pacific Northwest - Book
IPS274
A collection of 40 recipes that showcase foraged ingredients from the Pacific Northwest coast. Long-time West Coast forager and the chef behind the popular Swallow Tail Supper Club, Robin Kort’s approach to cooking is a blend of simplicity and experimentation. Showcasing foraged ingredients like wild mushrooms, seaweed, fish and molluscs, flowers and evergreen tips, she brings together 40 recipes to inspire forays into tide and woods and a sense of adventure in the kitchen. With a palate influenced by Japanese, Italian, and Spanish cuisine, and chapters organized around the four seasons,  The Coastal Forager’s Cookbook...
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Book Type: Cookbook
Dimensions (IN): 7 X 10
Author: Robin Kort
ISBN: 9781771514088
$3500
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Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest
Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest - Book
WPC122
In  Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest,  Mark Turner and Ellen Kuhlman cover 568 species of woody plants that can be found in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and northern California. The comprehensive field guides features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries that detail the family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons, and size. Each entry includes color photographs of the plant’s habitat and distinguishing characteristics and a range map.  Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest  is for hikers, nature lovers, plant geeks, and anyone who wants to know more about, and be able to...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 1.1 x 8.5
Author: Mark Turner & Ellen Kuhlmann
ISBN: 9781604692631
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Northwest Trees (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Northwest Trees - Laminated Card
MAC018
Two-sided plastic laminated cards developed by a teacher of marine science. Color drawings, common and scientific names, information on size and habitat.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Field Identification Guide
Dimensions (IN): 11.7 x 7.2
ISBN: 9780898863918
$595
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The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: 2nd Ed. - Book - Paracay
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: 2nd Ed. - Book
IPS334
A new edition of the bestselling beachcomber’s companion, updated with additional species, new information and photographs of West Coast seashore life, sure to enhance any trip to the beach! The Pacific Northwest coast is home to one of the most diverse displays of intertidal marine life in the world, including sponges, clams, snails, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and more.  The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest  is a portable and easy-to-use reference for searching out and identifying the hundreds of species of seashore life found on the beaches of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon,...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: J. Duane Sept
ISBN: 9781550178371
$2995
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Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion - Book
IPS126
Learn. Prepare. Trip. Transform! With so much misinformation surrounding magic mushrooms out there, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. This is where  Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion  comes in to help. In this book, you’ll find a comprehensive yet friendly guide to everything there is to know about magic mushrooms. Learn how to plan safe, effective trips with easy-to-follow step-by-step advice. Discover how to train a guide to take care of those on psychedelic voyages, as well as how to access the transformative nature of these experiences. Even learn how microdosing can improve your mood, cognitive functioning,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5x8.5
Author: Michelle Janikian
ISBN: 9781612439471
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Sibley's Common Trees of The Pacific Northwest
Sibley's Common Trees of The Pacific Northwest - Folding Pocket Guide
FGG087
A laminated fold-out guide with 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table. Illustrates 48 of the most common indigenous and cultivated tree species are covered, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries, all taken from his award-winning The Sibley Guide to Trees.
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 9
ISBN: 9781621261711
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Hawaii Seashore Life - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP106
As important pollinators, butterflies help keep Hawaii's flowers blooming.  Visitors and residents of the Aloha state will recognize the beauty of Hawaii Butterflies and Moths.  Detailed illustrations help to identify over 70 familiar species of butterflies and moths. Durable, lightweight and made to fit comfortably in your pocket, this guide is the perfect nature travel companion.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583558669
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Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness
Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness - Book
WPC129
Unleash the healing power of wild plants Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants  is an accessible introduction to finding and using wild plants for health and wellness. Beginners seeking reliable advice and experienced practitioners on the hunt for new information alike will delight in the plant profiles, color photographs, step-by-step instruction for essential herbal remedies, and seasonal foraging tips. This indispensable guide to finding, harvesting, and using wild plants is for wildcrafters in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): x 9.5
Author: Scott Kloos
ISBN: 9781604696578
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Pacific Northwest Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alaska Blueberries to Wild Hazelnuts
Pacific Northwest Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alaska Blueberries to Wild Hazelnuts - Book
WPC124
The Pacific Northwest offers a veritable feast for foragers. The forests, meadows, streambanks, and even the weedy margins of neighborhoods are home to an abundance of delicious wild edible plants. Discover wild lilies with their peppery flowers, buds, and seeds and use them in your spring salads. Select sweet, succulent thistles or the shoots of invasive Himalayan blackberries and Japanese knotweed to add wonderful flavor to hearty soups.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.6 x 0.8 x 9
Author: Douglas Deur
ISBN: 9781604693522
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Plants of Northern California: A Field Guide to Plants West of the Sierra Nevada - Book
GPT244
Plants of Northern California is the complete guide to the rich and unique flora of Northern California. From lush riparian forests along the rivers and streams to oak woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, and the ephemeral pools known as vernal pools, this handy volume enables both amateur and professional to quickly and accurately identify Northern California plants.  Descriptive text that includes blooming period, elevation, and habitat Species organized by color and family Plant characteristics in easy-to-understand terms Notes that include ethnobotanical uses, history, and other interesting facts Glossary of...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Eva, Ph.D Begley
ISBN: 9781493031849
$3495
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A Field Guide to Trees of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Trees of the Pacific Northwest - Folding Pocket Guide
HPC134
This laminated guide features twenty-six native trees commonly found from Alaska to Oregon, providing common and Latin names accompanied by colour photographs of identifying features such as bark, leaves or needles, flowers, cones, seeds and fruit. Information on identification, range and an illustration of each tree's silhouette make it a snap to distinguish a shore pine from a western white pine or a trembling aspen from a paper birch. Also included are traditional uses and other interesting tree facts and lore. For example, did you know that yellow cedar can live up to 5,000 years-r that the big leaf maple flowers are edible-ext time...
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4.6 x 9
Author: Phillipa Hudson
ISBN: 9781550175721
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How to Forage for Mushrooms without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Identifying 29 Wild, Edible Mushrooms - Book
WPC161
With the surging interest in foraging for mushrooms, those new to the art need a reliable guide to distinguishing the safe fungi from the toxic. But for beginner foragers who just want to answer the question “Can I eat it?”, most of the books on the subject are dry, dense, and written by mycologists for other mycologists.   Frank Hyman to the rescue!  How to Forage for Mushrooms without Dying  is the book for anyone who walks in the woods and would like to learn how to identify just the 29 edible mushrooms they’re likely to come across. In it, Hyman offers his expert mushroom foraging advice, distilling down the most important...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 7
Author: Frank Hyman
ISBN: 9781635863321
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Glass Ball
Glass Ball - Book
WPP002
A comprehensive guide to assist beachcombers and glass ball collectors in identifying Oriental glass fishing floats that wash up on Pacific beaches. Includes glossary of identifying marks, history. Photos and illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 X 9
Author: Walt Pich
ISBN: 9780965710817
$1995
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Medicinal Mushrooms of Western North America - Book
CPC012
Mushrooms have a history of medicinal use that goes back thousands of years. Today, thanks to centuries of traditional use and modern scien­tific research, these amazing species are well understood, and many have been found effective in treating modern health conditions. This book highlights 40 species of mushrooms that have shown significant benefit for chronic illness, including autoimmune conditions. Color images of each species aid the reader in identifying the featured mushrooms, and notes on additional species clearly inform -- or warn -- the reader of similar-looking mushrooms. Medicinal mushroom species are known alternatives to...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Robert Rogers, J Duane Sept
ISBN: 9780995226623
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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures - Book
PGN361
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Merlin Sheldrake’s marvelous tour of these diverse and extraordinary life forms is eye-opening on why humans should consider fungi among the greatest of earth’s marvels. . . . Wondrous.”— Time   A mind-bending journey into the hidden universe of fungi, “one of those rare books that can truly change the way you see the world around you” (Helen Macdonald, author of  H Is for Hawk ). NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY   Time   •   BBC Science Focus   •   The Daily Mail   •   Geographical   •   The Times   •   The Telegraph   •  New Statesman   •   London Evening Standard   •   Science...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: Merlin Sheldrake
ISBN: 9780525510321
$2000
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The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field - Book
SKY117
When you’re in the wild and you spot a nice-looking mushroom, how do you know if it is safe to eat? Question no more with the  The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms . This tiny companion is the perfect book to bring along when foraging for delectable fungi. Inside its neatly arranged pages are fifty-two edible mushrooms as well as the mushrooms with which they are often confused, whether edible or toxic. Beautiful photographs adorn the pages with mushrooms in the wild as well as picked, showing them from a multitude of angles. Study these photographs and you will become adept at recognizing edible and safe mushrooms. Even those who are...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 6.5 x 5
Author: Pelle Holmberg & Hans Marklund
ISBN: 9781620877319
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NORTHWEST FORAGING: The Classic Guide to Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest
NORTHWEST FORAGING: The Classic Guide to Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest - Book
MOU059
* Suitable for novice foragers and seasoned botanists alike* More than 65 of the most common edible plants in the Pacific Northwest are thoroughly described*Poisonous plants commonly encountered are also included Originally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food classic. Now fully updated and expanded by the original author, this elegant new edition is sure to become a modern staple in backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries. A noted wild edibles authority, Doug Benoliel provides more than 65 thorough descriptions of the most common edible plants of the Pacific Northwest region, from asparagus to watercress,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 X 7.5
Author: Doug Benoliel
ISBN: 9781594853661
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Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics
Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics - Book
MOU079
The "what's that?" guide to Northwest plants and animals--now expanded, updated, and in full color!     * More than 700 color illustrations for easy identification * Expanded with new sections on mushrooms, insects, and rock identification * Handy color tabs for easy access, and quick reference index on back cover     Don't just call it a mushroom when it's a golden chanterelle; know your screech owl from your saw-whet owl; distinguish a monarch butterfly from a painted lady--all with the help of this comprehensive guide to the common plants and animals of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains....
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3
Author: Stephen R. Whitney & Rob Sandelin
ISBN: 9780898868081
$2495
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Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide 1st Edition - Book
RAN515
From the author of GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS comes the only identification guide exclusively devoted to the world's psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Detailed descriptions and color photographs for over 100 species are provided, as well as an exploration of their long-standing (and often religious) use by ancient peoples and their continued significance to modern-day culture. Some of the species included have just been discovered in the past year or two, and still others have never before been photographed in their natural habitats.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Paul Stamets
ISBN: 9780898158397
$3250
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