Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World,   ISBN:9781580085793

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This book has great information for Mushroom enthusiastic people. it covers general information of the spores, and their life-cycle. it also covers a part of mushroom cultivation although the writer recommends another book for you "Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home" which is a grower's bible IMHO...!

definitely, the best book about Mushrooms.

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It has been many years since I have read a book on mycology that made me laugh out loud. I studied under Dr Dan Stuntz at UW in the early 70's and one of the authors referred to in Mycelium Running was my lab partner. This book brings back the enthusiasm and joy of mushroom hunting as well as the curiosity and desire to tinker with propagation. The author clearly values species of psylocibe above all, but the book is also full of discussions about (other) edible and medicinal mushrooms and how to grow them. I found especially fascinating the description of mycoremediation and the thought-provoking part about mycoremediation of old weapons and toxic soils. This is information one can only hope gets disseminated broadly.

Well worth the price.

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I have read many books in 50 plus years. This was undoubtedly one of the most informative, well written books of all my readings. Paul Stamets writes with a very concise, laid back, easy to understand style. So, if you thought you knew about shrooms, mushrooms, mycelium, or thought you were already "beshroomed", read Mycelium Running and really become "beshroomed"! Absolutely 5 plus stars.

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Covering everything from the renewal of toxic land to the rehabilitation of toxic human bodies, Stamets arms the individual looking for natural, and perhaps 'self reliant' methods with knowledge of what the humble mushroom can do. This book contains substatial descriptions of major mycelial types, as well as how to propagate them, what their uses are, and how to work with them. Between this book and Gaias Garden (or Permaculture,designers manual for the budding ecologist), you will feel armed in healing at the very least, your own backyard. Let's get to work!

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I found this book after watching Paul Stamets' TED talk titled "6 ways mushrooms can save the world", which is essentially a summary of most of the book. If you are considering purchasing this book, you should cruise on over to the TED website and watch his video.

The book itself is clearly written, well-organized, and has lots of great color pictures to illustrate its concepts. I am excited for a second edition where many parts of the book will be expanded to include new information.

If you have any interest in mycology or the environment, you should read this book.