<b>A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home.</b><br><br><b>“Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of <i>Mushrooms Demystified</i></b><br> <br>With precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production techniques, realistic advice for laboratory and growing room construction, tasty mushroom recipes, and an invaluable troubleshooting guide.<br> <br>More than 500 photographs, illustrations, and charts clearly identify each stage of cultivation, and a twenty-four-page color insert spotlights the intense beauty of various mushroom species. Whether you’re an ecologist, a chef, a forager, a pharmacologist, a commercial grower, or a home gardener—this indispensable handbook will get you started, help your garden succeed