Mushrooms of Northwest North America: H

by Helene M.E. Schalkwijk-Barendsen More than 500 species of mushrooms found in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, from Manitoba to the Pacific Coast and from the Yukon to California described and meticulously illustrated in full color. The author: 'I'm not only the author but also the illustrator of this book, which describes mushrooms I have found over many years of collecting, mostly around our cabin at Sandy Lake (Alberta). Since the late '60s I have been taking my paints, easel and boards into the woods. When I spotted a mushroom new to me, I sat down and painted it in its own environment, always life size. When the painting was finished I collected a few of the mushrooms in different stages of development, and used them back at home to record further details in my sketchbook and to prepare dried specimens to send to several academic contacts who used them in their research. I have found species numbering in the thousands over the years. I have a background in botany, so I was familiar with classification systems. The classification of fungi changes quite a bit as knowledge advances, and I have developed a bookkeeping system based on card files and my sketchbooks to keep track of what I've found and where it fits.' A reader: 'Helene M. E. Schalkwijk-Barendsen's guide to the mushrooms of Northwest North America is an excellent introduction to this subject. Schalkwijk-Barendsen covers all the mushrooms one is likely to encounter in this region with both informative text and beautiful watercolour illustrations also painted by the author. Species are referenced by both common and Latin name making this book accessible to both the interested novice and the experienced mushroom enthusiast. This book should be a first-choice for anyone who love the outdoors, mushrooms and art.' Paperback - 416 pages