Handbook Of Mushroom Poisoning

Author : Barry H. Rumack
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849301940
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning written by Barry H. Rumack and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1994-09-27 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning provides an in-depth examination of mushroom poisoning, including case examples for each toxic class. The book contains specific chapters on mushroom poison pharmacology and approaches to treatment of cases caused by an unknown mushroom or unknown poison. For those who want a broader background, there are sections on gross and microscopic mushroom identification, general information about the types of toxic substances found in various mushroom families, and tables detailing the results of various field and laboratory tests. For those interested in learning more about mushroom poisonings and how to treat them, this book is a must.

Author : Gary Lincoff
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toxic and Hallucinogenic Mushroom Poisoning written by Gary Lincoff and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1977 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas Taylor
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3732627233
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Student ́s Hand-Book of Mushrooms of America written by Thomas Taylor and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.

Author : Denis R. Benjamin
Publisher : W H Freeman & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780716726494
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mushrooms written by Denis R. Benjamin and published by W H Freeman & Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denis Benjamin's definitive new work covers all aspects of mushroom consumption, with a fresh approach and anecdotal style that make the mushroom story a compelling one. Using the most current information available, Benjamin blends a love and knowledge of natural history with reliable medical expertise, offering both mushroom hunters and medical personnel a unique perspective on this evocative group of organisms. Mushrooms: Poisons and Panaceas explores the wonder and sense of mystery that have surrounded these fungi down through the centuries, presenting the history of mushroom consumption and differing cultural attitudes toward mushrooms in fascinating detail. In addition, Dr. Benjamin's book clearly and thoroughly discusses the signs, symptoms, and treatment for mushroom poisoning and suggests the right questions to ask in order to arrive at a diagnosis. It also contains a full-color photographic insert to aid in rapid mushroom identification during a medical emergency, and it evaluates the health and nutritional aspects of different species of mushrooms. Emergency room physicians and toxicologists, chefs and dieticians, amateur and professional naturalists, and anyone who is intrigued by food will find this book an invaluable source of information.

Author : Denis R. Benjamin
Publisher : W H Freeman & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780716726005
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mushrooms written by Denis R. Benjamin and published by W H Freeman & Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study covers all aspects of mushroom consumption. Using the most current information available, the author explores new understandings of the chemistry and mechanisms of mushroom poisons, as well as the history and sociology of mushrooms, different cultural attitudes towards mushrooms and health benefits of selected species. Physicians, toxicologists, nutritionists and anyone interested in mycology and wild foods should find this book of interest.

Author : Nancy J. Turner
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 160469145X
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms written by Nancy J. Turner and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If people knew how many poisonous plants are commonly found in homes and gardens, they'd be shocked. Plants as common as monkshood, castorbean, and oleander are not just dangerous, they're deadly. The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms is a comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook. The book is split into four main categories: mushrooms, wild plants, ornamental and crop plants, and houseplants. Each plant entry includes a clear photograph to aid the task of identification, a description of the plant, notes on where they commonly occur, and a description of their toxic properties. Plants are listed by common name to assist the non-specialist.

Author : Ian R. Hall
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 9781604692471
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World written by Ian R. Hall and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mushrooms are among the most intriguing and striking inhabitants of the natural world, as highly regarded for their distinctive flavors and uses in cooking and medicine as for their sometimes strange, often beautiful shapes and forms. Some are medicinal, others poisonous or even lethal. Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World is a well-rounded look at mushrooms, including their cultivation, ethnobotanical uses, and the fascinating roles they play in nature. The authors provide expert advice on how to identify and distinguish between edible and poisonous wild mushrooms and how to record important details, with suggestions for taking photographs and preparing spore prints. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.

Author : Steve Trudell
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604691417
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest written by Steve Trudell and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have guide for mushroom hunters in the Pacific Northwest Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 460 of the region's most common mushrooms. In addition to profiles on individual species, it also includes a general discussion and definition of fungi, information on where to find mushrooms and guidelines on collecting them, an overview of fungus ecology, and a discussion on how to avoid mushroom poisoning. More than 500 superb color photographs Helpful keys for identification Clear coded layout Covers Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and western-most Montana Essential reference for mushroom enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists

Author : William A. Murrill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms written by William A. Murrill and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andreas Bresinsky
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0723415765
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Fungi written by Andreas Bresinsky and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1990-02-26 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important timely publication is a photographic guide which facilitates recognition of poisonous fungi and treatment methods. The authors of this full color atlas maintain that the best protection against poisoning by fungi is a detailed knowledge of the fungi themselves. The recent surge of interest in collecting fungi makes this thorough and beautiful illustrated synthesis of current knowledge of their dangers especially timely. It includes information on the culinary preparation of fungi and how to deal with cases of poisoning. It presents in detail fungal taxonomy, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and medicine. The information assists readers in understanding the toxic substances present in each case, the degree of toxicity of each fungus and likely effects on the victim. This informative volume is important for accident and emergency doctors and nurses, general practitioners and physicians, pharmacologists, pharmacists, toxicologists, poison control center personnel and biologists.