The Magic of Mushrooms

Created in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, whose fungarium houses 1. 25 million fungi specimens and countless botanical illustrations of interesting mushrooms.

Featuring images of over 100 species, this book explains the folklore, science and occult of fungi, showing that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.

Introduction - The human history of fungus - How Toadstools work - Fairy rings - Fungus in food - Art and beauty - Flying high - The cunning woman's stillroom - Bad guys - The dark mirror - The future of fungus - Bibliography - Index