Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous

"Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous" by Thomas Taylor is a guide from the 1800's that teaches about American mushrooms, both the good ones to eat and the bad ones that can make you sick. The book presents drawings and information about the way mushrooms are sorted, how they're built, and what good things they can give you. Starting with the author's own knowledge and what people thought about mushrooms in 1876, it explains the different types of mushrooms from experts in the field. This beginning part shows how people were getting interested in finding and eating mushrooms, along with a warning to know which ones are safe and which ones are not. From there, the reader is guided through information that will help the reader learn about different varieties of fungi.