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Title: Führer für Pilzfreunde

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Constanze Hofmann, Wolfgang Menges and the
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Summary: "Führer für Pilzfreunde" by Edmund Michael is a practical guide on mushroom identification written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive resource for both novice and advanced mushroom enthusiasts, featuring color illustrations of edible and toxic mushrooms commonly found in Germany. The author aims to educate readers about the value of mushrooms as food sources, addressing nutritional aspects and safety precautions regarding mushroom consumption. The opening of the guide greets readers with a foreword expressing enthusiasm for its latest edition, emphasizing the importance of mushrooms in the context of food scarcity and nutritional needs, especially highlighted during wartime. Michael discusses the evolving perceptions of mushrooms from a mere hobby to a vital food resource, particularly with shifts in scientific understanding of their nutritional value. He outlines key points regarding the proper identification of selected edible species, warning against poisonous varieties, and the significance of visual references for safe mushroom consumption. This practical introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of mushroom knowledge, safety tips, and culinary uses, appealing to both casual foragers and those seeking deeper understanding of mycology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Michael, Edmund, 1849-1920

EBook No.: 31856

Published: Apr 1, 2010

Downloads: 158

Language: German

Subject: Mushrooms -- Identification

LoCC: Science: Botany

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Führer für Pilzfreunde

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Constanze Hofmann, Wolfgang Menges and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Führer für Pilzfreunde" by Edmund Michael is a practical guide on mushroom identification written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive resource for both novice and advanced mushroom enthusiasts, featuring color illustrations of edible and toxic mushrooms commonly found in Germany. The author aims to educate readers about the value of mushrooms as food sources, addressing nutritional aspects and safety precautions regarding mushroom consumption. The opening of the guide greets readers with a foreword expressing enthusiasm for its latest edition, emphasizing the importance of mushrooms in the context of food scarcity and nutritional needs, especially highlighted during wartime. Michael discusses the evolving perceptions of mushrooms from a mere hobby to a vital food resource, particularly with shifts in scientific understanding of their nutritional value. He outlines key points regarding the proper identification of selected edible species, warning against poisonous varieties, and the significance of visual references for safe mushroom consumption. This practical introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of mushroom knowledge, safety tips, and culinary uses, appealing to both casual foragers and those seeking deeper understanding of mycology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Michael, Edmund, 1849-1920

EBook No.: 31856

Published: Apr 1, 2010

Downloads: 158

Language: German

Subject: Mushrooms -- Identification

LoCC: Science: Botany

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.