Morels | 
| Author: Michael Kuo
Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Regional
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 216
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Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0472030361
Dewey Decimal Number: 579.578
EAN: 9780472030361
ASIN: 0472030361
Publication Date: September 21, 2005
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Product Description
Join the hunt for one of the most sought-after mushroom marvels---the elusive morel
"Michael Kuo offers an engaging survey of a diverse group of fungi whose fruiting bodies are among the most prized edible mushrooms. Morels is a lavishly illustrated poem that will be relished by amateur and professional mycologists alike."
---Nicholas P. Money, author of Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard: The Mysterious World of Mushrooms, Molds, and Mycologists
Filled to the brim with information about the science and sport of finding, identifying, and savoring these world-renowned fungi, Morels is a far-ranging, reader-friendly book about one of America's most popular and passionately pursued outdoor activities.
Author Michael Kuo brings years of morel-hunting experience to Morels, delivering detailed information in an engaging, readable style to seasoned morel hunters and beginners alike.
Morels includes extensive information on the art of hunting morels and on current scientific knowledge regarding these delectable fungi. In addition, Kuo compiles easy-to-understand information on the latest scientific research into morels, from studies into how they grow to DNA-based classification of species.
With over two hundred color photographs.
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The best book about Morels I have ever read February 15, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have read all the books about morels I could get my hands on, but none compare with this. It was fabulous, and one that other morel addicts like me (you know who you are) will also love. I have given several copies as gifts (to people from both blue and red states), and they all loved it, too. A million thanks to Michael Kuo, who made it very informative, and a really, really fun read!
Morels, The Fungi That Keeps You Wondering: January 24, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
And Michaels book is no exception to that rule. He does an excellant job of portraying us, the mushroom hunter, along with wit and real-life experiences that any serious morel hunter has probably experienced. As I read the book, I became engrossed in the factual and hypothetic scenerios that take place in the mysterious world of the Morchella.
Each page is yet another look into the world of the fungi, and Michael brings that to wherever you might have a read, with his text, diagrams and photography.
My only regret is that when the book was over, I was in need of more, because, after all, there is so much more......to.... Morels....
A Love Song to a Mushroom December 2, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a very beautiful book that almost could have been sub-titled: Everything you ever wanted to know about them including what they are, where to find them, what to do with them, and other bits of wisdom too numerous to mention.
Morels are fungi. One of the organisma that nature uses to help dead plants return their nutrients to the soil. It's also interesting, biologically speaking, in that it is in the process of evolving from a single celled organism (a yeast) into a multicelled organized. This appearantly began about 50,000 years ago.
Other than that, and regardless of the number of cells they have, morels are delicious. The people who gather them are called schroomers and collecting them is an enjoyable passtime, no collecting them is more like an addiction.
This book is a tribute to the fungi, the schroomers, and the eaters. It's couple of hundred photographs are little less than amazing. If this is your thing, this book will give you many enjoyable moments while you wait for the next collecting season.
 Enjoyed it, but... October 17, 2005
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
There was a sore need for an up-to-date morel book to complete my mycological library (since Nancy Smith Weber's morel book is out of print), and I eagerly awaited the publication of this book. Mr. Kuo's book is clearly written and provides exhaustive information on morels with details regarding their life cycles, habitats, and collection.
However, my reading pleasure was jarred by the frequent, obviously partisan, political jabs that the author apparently felt compelled to inject into an otherwise informative narrative. (I have no inkling of David Arora's politics and enjoy his mushroom books immensely.)
A Beautiful Book October 7, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Michael Kuo offers a mycological stunner with his "Morels." The combination of superb photographs, authoritative information on mushroom distribution and identification, and a thoroughly engaging narrative is unbeatable. Michael's enthusiasm for the complex microorganisms that produce these bizarre fruiting bodies with potholed heads is apparent on every page of this painstakingly researched book. Mushroom hunters of all stripes will find this a valuable and enjoyable read.
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