pPraise for the hardcover edition p pbThe quality of the photographs, along with the detailed descriptions, makes the volume an excellent identification guide. br -- American Reference Books Annual b p pbIf you have even the slightest interest in identifying North American mushrooms, this is -- quite simply -- the book on the topic, bar none. br-- January Magazine b p pFor amateur collectors or professional mycologists working in the field, this guidebook is quite simply the best North American mushroom reference ever published. Each of the 1,000 specimens is shown in full color on a neutral background to eliminate distractions, and specimens are arranged to show the cap, stem, gills, spines and a cross section, usually in various stages of growth. p pRoger Phillips identifies all regional varieties of Basidiomycetes, which include chanterelles, puffballs and fungi, and Ascomycetes, which include morels and cup fungi. Detailed descriptive information on each mushroom variety includes p