{"product_id":"kew-the-magic-of-mushrooms-fungi-in-folklore-superstition-and-traditional-medicine","title":"Kew - The Magic of Mushrooms: Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine","description":"Review\n\n'A beautifully illustrated and entertaining read ... A feast for the eyes' ― Gardens Illustrated\n\n'The author has risen magnificently to the challenge of this huge area of scholarship ... This well-turned out book would adorn your bookshelf' ― The Garden\n\nProduct Description\n\nExplore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet – fungi.\nAt the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers.\nFeaturing images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.\n\nBook Description\n\nCreated in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, whose fungarium houses 1.25 million fungi specimens and countless botanical illustrations of interesting mushrooms.\n\nFrom the Back Cover\n\nCreated in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, whose fungarium houses 1.25 million fungi specimens and countless botanical illustrations of interesting mushrooms. Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet – fungi.\n\nAt the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers.\n\nFeaturing images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nSandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for the Evening Standard, Guardian, Financial Times, The Times, Londonist.com and the English Garden. She is the London columnist for British Heritage magazine and is on the Q\u0026amp;A panel of experts for History Revealed magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.com.","brand":"Welbeck Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40585939353685,"sku":"9781787399068N","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/b0afcec3-6e88-4f4e-91d4-b14bf3d24752.jpg?v=1681893482","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/kew-the-magic-of-mushrooms-fungi-in-folklore-superstition-and-traditional-medicine","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}