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Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Measurements: 8.1 x 11.1 inches
Condition: Hardcover
Format: New
The National Fungus Collections of the United States Department of Agriculture stands as one of the most extensive mycological repositories in the world, preserving more than a million fungal specimens. Among them is the remarkable archive assembled by mycologist Maurice Burke Walters—a trove that reflects his often solitary expeditions, the early development of American mycology, and the USDA’s growing commitment to cataloging the nation’s fungal diversity (now numbering upwards of 10,000 identified species). The collection features exquisite botanical renderings, meticulous field notes, quick observational sketches, and a series of intriguingly atmospheric photographs taken both in USDA laboratories and in the wild.
This book gathers a wide-ranging selection of illustrated and documented fungi drawn from Walters’s work. Blending reflections on ecology, mycology, and pharmacology, it offers a vivid window into the still-mysterious realm of fungal science—an engaging exploration for seasoned mycologists as well as curious foragers.
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Measurements: 8.1 x 11.1 inches
Condition: Hardcover
Format: New
The National Fungus Collections of the United States Department of Agriculture stands as one of the most extensive mycological repositories in the world, preserving more than a million fungal specimens. Among them is the remarkable archive assembled by mycologist Maurice Burke Walters—a trove that reflects his often solitary expeditions, the early development of American mycology, and the USDA’s growing commitment to cataloging the nation’s fungal diversity (now numbering upwards of 10,000 identified species). The collection features exquisite botanical renderings, meticulous field notes, quick observational sketches, and a series of intriguingly atmospheric photographs taken both in USDA laboratories and in the wild.
This book gathers a wide-ranging selection of illustrated and documented fungi drawn from Walters’s work. Blending reflections on ecology, mycology, and pharmacology, it offers a vivid window into the still-mysterious realm of fungal science—an engaging exploration for seasoned mycologists as well as curious foragers.