Mushrooms
A Guide for the Curious
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-83783-450-1 (ISBN)
Description
As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health.
In Mushrooms, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonderful world of mushrooms. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating mushroom facts, from their favourite habitats and how to forage them, to their incredible medicinal powers.
The second part features 30 species of mushrooms, each with a detailed illustration to help identify them, as well as when they are active and where to spot them. There are countless opportunities to experience nature on our doorstep, and Mushrooms will encourage you to do just that.
In Mushrooms, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonderful world of mushrooms. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating mushroom facts, from their favourite habitats and how to forage them, to their incredible medicinal powers.
The second part features 30 species of mushrooms, each with a detailed illustration to help identify them, as well as when they are active and where to spot them. There are countless opportunities to experience nature on our doorstep, and Mushrooms will encourage you to do just that.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83783-450-1 (9781837834501)
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Person
Susan E. Clark trained as a biologist and is now a nature writer and integrative psychotherapist. She writes about the quiet, regenerative intelligence of the natural world and how it shapes our well-being. She also hosts Curious Writers (curiouswriterscircle.beehiiv.com), a small creative community for people who want to explore their relationship with the living world and celebrate the often - overlooked wonders on their own doorsteps.