Complete with over 600 colour photographs, this guide introduces the many different types of mushrooms, including both edible and poisonous. In addition to identifying and describing a variety of different types of mushrooms, the book also includes valuable information such as where to collect mushrooms and how to store them. It also offers a range of recipes from mushroom pancakes and croissants to mushroom souffles and gravy, for anyone looking to explore the culinary variety made possible by savoury mushrooms.