Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Mycology books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- Radical Mycology: A Treatise On Seeing And Working With Fungi (2016)
- The Psilocybin Mushroom Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing and Using Magic Mushrooms (2016)
- Introductory Mycology, 4Th Ed (2007)
- National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (National Audubon Society Field Guides) (1981)
- Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World (2005)
- Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms (2000)
- Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide (1996)
- Mycology (2017)
- An Introduction to Mycology (2015)
- Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation: Simple to Advanced and Experimental Techniques for Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation (2014)
- Mycophilia: Revelations from the Weird World of Mushrooms (2013)
- The Mushroom Handbook (2015)
- All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms (1991)
- Fungal Biology (2005)
- Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide: A Handbook for Psilocybin Enthusiasts (1993)
Radical Mycology: A Treatise On Seeing And Working With Fungi (2016)
Interwoven with short essays on the lessons of the fungi, Radical Mycology begins with chapters that explore the uniqueness of fungal biology, the critical ecological roles of micro and macro fungi, skills for accurately identifying mushrooms and mycorrhizal fungi, the importance of lichens as indicators of environmental health, and the profound influences that fungi have held on the evolution of all life and hum…
The Psilocybin Mushroom Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing and Using Magic Mushrooms (2016)
The Psilocybin Mushroom Bible details every step of the complex mushroom cultivation process, making it hands down the largest and most comprehensive book ever written on the subject.Readers will learn how to produce their own magic mushrooms quickly, safely, and ef…
Introductory Mycology, 4Th Ed (2007)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (National Audubon Society Field Guides) (1981)
Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 700 full-color identification photographs organized visually by color and shape, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms is the perfect companion for any mushroom hunting expedition.
Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World (2005)
Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet.
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms (2000)
After years of living in awe of the mysterious fungi known as mushrooms-chefs, health enthusiasts, and home cooks alike can’t get enough of these rich, delicate morsels. With updated production techniques for home and commercial cultivation, detailed growth parameters for 31 mushroom species, a trouble-shooting guide, and handy gardening tips, this revised and updated handbook will make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood.
Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide (1996)
From the author of GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS comes the only identification guide exclusively devoted to the world’s psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Detailed descriptions and color photographs for over 100 species are provided, as well as an exploration of their long-standing (and often religious) use by ancient peoples and their continued significance to modern-day culture.
Mycology (2017)
Winner of the Second Annual Wild Onion Novella Contest, judged by Lindsay HunterA tree falls in 1955, and in its wreckage spores of poisonous mushrooms begins to grow. Nearly thirty years later, during the height of the AIDS epidemic, those fungi and the death of acclaimed choreographer Haze Morton bring together his partner, Martin, his lover, Luca, and a reclusive artist, Charlotte Previty.
An Introduction to Mycology (2015)
an introduction to mycology
Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation: Simple to Advanced and Experimental Techniques for Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation (2014)
What would it take to grow mushrooms in space? How can mushroom cultivation help us manage, or at least make use of, invasive species such as kudzu and water hyacinth and thereby reduce dependence on herbicides? Is it possible to develop a low-cost and easy-to-implement mushroom-growing kit that would provide high-quality edible protein and bioremediation in the wake of a natural disaster?
Mycophilia: Revelations from the Weird World of Mushrooms (2013)
An incredibly versatile cooking ingredient containing an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and possibly cancer-fighting properties, mushrooms are among the most expensive and sought-after foods on the planet. Yet when it comes to fungi, culinary uses are only the tip of the iceberg.
The Mushroom Handbook (2015)
This comprehensive handbook on the mushroom will delight the natural historian and nature lover. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms (1991)
“In leafing through these pages, you may wonder what all the ‘fanciful,’ ‘foolish,’ or (shudder) ‘extraneous’ material is doing in a factual guide. After all, it is the practical, hands-on, how-to-identify information that makes this book useful and gives it substance.
Fungal Biology (2005)
Fungal Biology is the fully updated new edition of this undergraduate text, covering all major areas of fungal biology and providing insights into many topical areas.
Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide: A Handbook for Psilocybin Enthusiasts (1993)
In the 1970s two of the most influential thinkers of the psychedelic era gathered what was then known about psilocybin botany and culture and presented it in Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide. Writing under pseudonyms, the McKenna brothers provided simple, reliable, and productive methods for magic mushroom propagation, including black-and-white photographs that showed the techniques of the time.
Best Mycology Books You Should Read
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Freshwater Mycology: Perspectives of Fungal Dynamics in Freshwater Ecosystems
Author(s): Suhaib A. Bandh, Sana Shafi
ID: 3315808, Publisher: Elsevier, Year: 2022, Size: 14 Mb, Format: pdf
Applied Mycology: Entrepreneurship with Fungi
Author(s): Amritesh Chandra Shukla
ID: 3356163, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2022, Size: 9 Mb, Format: pdf
Freshwater Mycology. Perspectives of Fungal Dynamics in Freshwater Ecosystems
Author(s): Suhaib A. Bandh, Sana Shafi
ID: 3416221, Publisher: Elsevier, Year: 2022, Size: 13 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are truly record-breakers according to The New York Times, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.