Mushrooms Bibliography
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This bibliography covers fungi—mushrooms, “toadstools,” puffballs, gel fungi, stinkhorns, and slime molds. Note: book cover sizes in the list below are shown relative to each other. The list is organized by primary author. Some out-of-copyright books are available free at the supplied links. Where possible, range maps are taken directly from the books. |
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Author(s): Arora, David Publisher: Ten Speed Press, 1986 View at: Amazon.com Comments: This 959-page guide is the most comprehensive I have seen, describing over 2,000 species in detail. The book contains a section of color photos in the center, with many more black & white photos throughout. Spore prints and chemical tests are provided. If you get serious about fungi, this guide is a must. Other guides are better suited for beginners though. |
Covers the United States and Canada. |
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Mushrooms of Northeast North America Author(s): Barron, George Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing, 1999 View at: Amazon.com Comments: Describes 609 species of mushrooms and slime molds, organized by groups. Includes a photo key at the beginning, dichotomous keys, and extensive color photographs. Contains 336 pages and 875 color photos. |
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Mushrooms of Northeastern North America Author(s): Bessette, Alan E., Bessette, Arleen R., Fischer, David W. Publisher: Syracuse University Press, 1997 View at: Amazon.com Comments: This book describes nearly 1500 species, with 650 color photos. It includes detailed keys that are written to be readable by ordinary mortals, not just botanists steeped in Botanical Latin. Photos are grouped into sections rather than included with the individual descriptions—a benefit when browsing images for possible matches, but not when browsing descriptions. 582 pages. |
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Author(s): Miller, Jr., Orson K. Publisher: E.P. Dutton, 1979 View at: Amazon.com Comments: Covers more than 680 species, with full descriptions of 422. Includes identifying dichotomous keys; large, clear photos; detailed descriptions. The 368-page book also includes edibility information. There was probably an outer cover on this book originally. |
Covers the continental United States and Canada. |
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Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America Author(s): Phillips, Roger Publisher: Firefly Books, 2010 View at: Amazon.com Comments: This interesting 319-page book takes a different approach to photographing the mushrooms. Each species is represented by multiple photos of specimens at different stages of growth, uprooted to show underground features, with cross sections and undersides. Scientifically-detailed text descriptions accompany the numerous photos. |
Covers the United States. |
