Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That's right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do for the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamerts, you'll find out how.

In this comprehensive guide, you'll find chapter's detailing each four exciting branches of what Stamets has coined "mycorestoration" as well as chapters on the medicinal and nutritional properties of mushrooms, inoculation methods, log and stump culture, and species selection for various environmental purposes. This book is destined to be a classic reference for bemushroomed generations to come.

Mycelium Running includes mycological projects for children (and kids at heart). More than 50 full-colour photographs of mushrooms, mycelium, mycotechnology in action, growing techniques, and so on. Provides detailed how-tos for growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms - allies to the immune systems of both humans and our planet. Topics include techniques for germinating spares, transplanting wild mycelium, and creating natural spawn.

Paperback. 356 pages.

Dimensions 19cm W x 23cm L.