Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic: Revised and Expanded Edition (Keystone Books)

Finally, a book designed with a format that makes the most sense for those of us who hunt for mushrooms in the wild - organized by SEASONS. Spring mushroom are grouped together, and so forth. Why hasn't anyone thought of this before? It really helps narrow things down and is one more aid to help the non-scientist with mushroom identification. But wait, there's more.............! The author injects a bit of dry wit into his writings, which add greatly to the readability of this field guide. Technical terms are concisely explained with clear, easy to understand layman's language. I own over a dozen mushroom books and this one stands above all the others as the most efficient to use. It does not contain everything - just mushrooms of the mid-Atlantic states. Oh how I wish there was a companion volume for mushrooms of the southeast. The book is compact enough to throw in your day pack, unlike so many others that are much to large to use in the field. A superb field guide - no one collecting mushrooms in the mid-Atlantic states and PA should be without it.

It’s alright, but it’s not complete. Many species were left out. The ones they don’t wish to talk about, I suppose! I was expecting facts, not opinions about what is okay to discuss and what is not. It is laid out nicely though.

I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Russell and talking with him. He's an absolute delight! This book is also wonderful. I forage for mushrooms year-round, and I have a lot of mushroom books. This one is one of my favorites. Bill makes it so personable with the stories he tells. I'm a scientist and enjoy reading scientific literature, but sometimes a person just wants to read something informative that can be entertaining as well. That's how I would describe this book. It's like you're learning about mushrooms from an old friend. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in learning about mushrooms.

Great mushroom book that has some good information. I find it small enough that it would be OK to carry in the woods, but it is a bit long. The book has good content, but could use a bit more information in some areas. I find this a great accompaniment to other mushroom books. As with all mushroom hunting it's best to have multiple sources to look at and consult. It's a great book and makes a good tool in the collection.

Good book to take on mushroom hunts. Lots of mushrooms (125!) all very well documented and photographed. It is good that the main organization of the book is by season. But many mushrooms did not read the book and are around outside of their allotted chapter. A cross reference to aid identification and navigation would be very helpful.

When I got my dad (mushroom enthusiast) ANOTHER reference book for his birthday, he seemed less than thrilled. Over the course of the next few days he browsed it over and lo and behold it won him over! And he is a tough sell...Apparently there is actually a mushroom in there is hadn’t heard about before!!

I love the way this book is set up. It give all the info about each mushroom that is pictured in the book. Another thing I really liked is the author put out there what other guidebooks say about a certain mushroom. I know just enough about mushrooms that I can pick some with confidence. This book is great for beginners who want good information.

I'm a newbie to the world of mushroom hunting, but I absolutely LOVE this book. I take it with me everytime I go out for a hike. Its has great detail, pictures and information on each mushroom!