Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment

Barry H Rumack Greenwood Village, CO
David G Spoerke Bristlecone Enterprises, Lakewood, Colorado, USA

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Cat. #: 194 ISBN: 0849301947 Publication Date: 9/27/1994 Number of Pages: 464

For those interested in learning more about mushroom poisonings and how to treat them, this book is a must.

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.

• Easy guide to mushroom identification
• Treatment of symptomatic cases of unknown species
• Extensive tables summarizing the specific mushroom properties of smell, taste, color, and reaction
• Quick and easy-to-use organization of chapters
• Numerous tables on mushroom properties
• Comprehensive glossary and explanation of terms
• Broad international scope, including contributors from Germany, France, Australia, and the United States