Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region Contributor(s): Evenson, Vera Stucky (Author), Denver Botanic Gardens (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604695765 ISBN-13: 9781604695762 Publisher: Timber Press (OR) OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Mushrooms - Travel | United States - West - Mountain (az, Co, Id, Mt, Nm, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
Dewey: 579.6 |
LCCN: 2014042632 |
Series: Timber Press Field Guide |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" (1.20 lbs) 298 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
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Publisher Description: A Must-Have for Mushroom Hunters in the Rockies In Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region, Vera Evenson describes more than 220 species of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, interesting, and ecologically important mushrooms. This comprehensive guide features introductory chapters on the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, and habitats. Profiles include color photographs, keys, and diagrams to aid in identification, and tips on how to recognize and avoid poisonous mushrooms.
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Contributor Bio(s): Evenson, Vera Stucky: - Vera Stucky Evenson is the curator of the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi at Denver Botanic Gardens. She collects and studies thousands of specimens and photographs of native mushrooms in many ecosystems, including those that grow in city environments. She served as president of the Colorado Mycological Society, and has received the North American Mycological Association's Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology. She holds a bachelor's degree in botany and bacteriology and a master's degree in microbiology.Denver Botanic Gardens: - Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens began in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Gardens' living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado's semiarid climate. The Gardens offer world-class art exhibitions, education programs, and important plant conservation and research initiatives. For more information, visit botanicgardens.org. |