Fungipedia: A Brief Compendium of Mushroom Lore

"One of American Institute of Graphic Arts’ Top 50 Books / 50 Covers of 2021" "This little book is big fun."---Michael Pollan on Twitter "The cultural encyclopedia of mushrooms that we need right now." * Literary Hub * "A delightful collection of notes on a wide variety of mycologically related topics . . . . This is a book you can pick up for a few minutes, or get hooked into for an hour."---Susan Kayser, Fungus Friends "If your fungal forays have been limited to identifying toadstools, this A-Z of the fungal kingdom, written with profound knowledge and wry good humour, will be a revelation."---Phil Gates, BBC Wildlife "[Millman] illuminates some obscure corners of mycology for sure, but better, he brings a kind of feisty joyousness to the endeavor that makes the facts feel fresh. . . . As far as I am concerned, there can never be enough mushroom books out there. And I call this one a treasure."---Eugenia Bone, New York Mycological Society Newsletter "Fungipedia can be read in less than two hours and will prove useful to all. It would make a great stocking stuffer or gift for anyone with whom you may want to share your passion for fungi."---Dianna Smith, The Mycophile "Millman is an excellent guide through a wide variety of topics in this relatively small but loaded package. "---Ron Tracy, Mushroom: The Journal of Wild Mushrooming "Small, fun filled . . . quirky, fact filled book."---Steve Rutherford, Country-Side "Fungipedia is a fun, fast-paced, fascinating, fungi foray formatted on facsimile foolscap (OK, that last one about it being printed on facsimile foolscap I just made up, but the paper is indeed quite nice)."---Johannes E. Riutta, The Well-read Naturalist "A delightful little introduction to the world of fungi. . . . a whimsical 184-page A-Z miscellany that could be slipped into your back pocket . . . even seasoned mycologists will here find things to entertain and enlighten them." * Inquisitive Biologist * "Millman has come out with a delightful stocking stuffer. . . . Wit and good humor are never lacking, the whimsy doesn’t belie the deep knowledge, and its diminutive size makes it useful, as well as readable."---Art Goodtimes, Montrose Mirror "It could best be described as a light, whimsical, yet extremely knowledgeable dip into the world of mycology. . . . Whether you are interested in fungi or not, I think this book will appeal." * Essex Birding * "I found this a delightful little book, a mini-encyclopaedia, hardback, and at just 4.5 × 6.75 ins, easy to slip into a pocket and dip in and out of on a bus or metro journey. An ideal Christmas stocking-filler for both mycologists, whether “amateur” or “professional”, and inquisitive naturalists. " * IMA Fungus * "The author is a true snapper-up of unconsidered trifles, which he blends into erudite and cheery notes which will inform and entertain, amaze and (occasionally) repel you. . . . I have never laughed so much over a serious book. And I learned a lot too."---Gillian Mawrey, Historic Gardens Review "An extraordinary treasure box for readers."---Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber, Osterreiche Zeitschrift fuer Mykologie "Charming, fact-filled, enjoyable read."---Neville Davies, Wild About Gwent "This little handbook produced by Princeton University Press and authored by renowned mycologist Lawrence Millman, is a sort of 'all you ever wanted to know about mushrooms' work; and fascinating and helpful it is too."---David Gascoigne, Travels With Birds "A wonderful blend of discoveries and stories for the reader to enjoy . . . . The book provides a wonderful journey of exploration into this fascinating [fungi] kingdom."---Maxine Herman-Oakley, Current Biology "[Millman] is a true snapper-up of unconsidered trifles, which he blends into erudite and cheery notes which will inform and entertain, amaze and (occasionally) repel you. . . . I have never laughed so much over a serious book. And I learned a lot too."---Gillian Mawrey, Historic Gardens Review "There are writers who have the ability to astonish readers with each new page, such is their erudition, their wit, and their ability to turn a phrase. Millman is one such writer, providing in Fungipedia, a book that draws novices like me into mycology, but which also has tidbits, tiny morsels of trivia if you will, that will satisfy the more discerning palate of the experts among us."---David O. Born, Toadstool, newsletter of the Minnesota Mycological Society "We enjoyed this book immensely and recommend it wholeheartedly to those eager to have a delightful entrée into the world of fungi." * Life: The Excitement of Biology * "A whimsical peek into the obscure world of fungi. . . . With its easy-to-read snippets, Fungipedia inspires the general public to find out more about fungi, beyond the knowledge that mushrooms taste good with butter and garlic. On the other hand, experts will appreciate the life-like depictions and illustrations of their favourite fungal subjects. It is a must-read for all."---Daphne Ng, AC Review of Books "Fungipedia is a whimsical peek into the obscure world of fungi. The book is as much for general readers as it is for experts in fungi. With its easy-to-read snippets, Fungipedia inspires the general public to find out more about fungi, beyond the knowledge that mushrooms taste good with butter and garlic. On the other hand, experts will appreciate the life-like depictions and illustrations of their favourite fungal subjects. It is a must-read for all."---Daphne Ng, AC Review of Books