Sandra Lawrence

The Magic of Mushrooms

Fungi in Folklore, Superstition and Traditional Medicine. Sprache: Englisch.
gebunden , 208 Seiten
ISBN 1787399060
EAN 9781787399068
Veröffentlicht August 2022
Verlag/Hersteller Welbeck Publishing Group Limited
17,50 inkl. MwSt.
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Beschreibung

Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi.
At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers. Featuring images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.

Portrait

Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for the Evening Standard, Guardian, Financial Times, The Times, Londonist.com and the English Garden. She is the London columnist for British Heritage magazine and is on the Q&A panel of experts for History Revealed magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.com.