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Fungi of Aotearoa

A Curious Forager's Field Guide

Author: Liv Sisson  

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The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand

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The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand

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Enter and explore the fascinating world of fungi.

In this practical and up-to-date guide, forager and fungus enthusiast Liv Sisson shares her top tips and takes the reader on a journey to discover the unique and diverse fungi Aotearoa has to offer.

Discover how to identify the best edible varieties, and how to cook with them, how these incredible organisms have shaped the world as we know it, and the role they are playing in modern medical and environmental research.

Featuring stunning full-colour photographs, fun facts and current descriptions of over 130 species (including our brilliant blue national fungus, werewere kokako), Fungi of Aotearoa is packed full of information and advice that will delight armchair enthusiasts, backcountry explorers and budding experts alike.

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About the Author

Olivia 'Liv' Sisson is a forager and fungi enthusiast who has been enchanted by the minutiae of nature for as long as she can remember. Liv was raised in Virginia, USA, and first learned how to spot small wonders in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She studied geology and art before moving to Otautahi Christchurch, where she works for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and leads foraging tours in addition to her work as a writer. Liv has spent countless hours exploring Aotearoa with a curious eye for the flora, fauna and fungi that define this special place. Her writing appears in The Spinoff , Cuisine and Stuff, she has featured on RNZ , and she loves how fungi-spotting micro-adventures introduce wonder and awe into her everyday.

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin NZ | Penguin Books (NZ)
Published
2nd May 2023
Pages
336
ISBN
9781761047879

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