The Rainbow Beneath My Feet,9780815606802

The Rainbow Beneath My Feet

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ISBN13: 9780815606802
ISBN10: 081560680X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-07-01
Publisher(s): Syracuse Univ Pr
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Summary

Arleen Rainis Bessette and Alan E. Bessette

A unique and useful reference guide to some of the more common and best color-producing dye mushrooms of North America.

Author Biography

Alan E. Bessette is a mycologist and professor of biology at Utica College of Syracuse University.

Table of Contents

Illustrations
ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Mushroom Dyeing: An Introduction
3(2)
General Mushroom Information
5(2)
Parts of a Mushroom
5(2)
How to Make a Spore Print
7(1)
Collecting and Preserving Dye Mushrooms
7(4)
Collecting Clothing and Equipment
9(1)
When to Collect Mushrooms
9(1)
Where to Collect Mushrooms
9(2)
Preserving Dye Mushrooms
11(1)
Dyeing Equipment
11(2)
Preparing the Wool
13(2)
Mordanting
15(3)
Preparing the Dyebath
18(2)
Dyeing the Wool
20(3)
Explanation of the Descriptions of Illustrated Species
23(1)
How to Use the Identification Keys
24(2)
Color Key to the Major Groups of Dye Mushrooms
26(9)
Dye Mushroom Species: Descriptions and Illustrations Boletes
35(130)
Carbon and Cushion Fungi
54(1)
Chanterelles and Allies
55(2)
Club Fungi
57(2)
Coral Fungi
59(1)
Crust Fungi
59(2)
Earthstars
61(1)
False Morels
61(2)
Fiber Fans and Vases
63(2)
Gilled Mushrooms
65(31)
Hypomyces
96(1)
Polypores
97(17)
Puffballs and Allies
114(1)
Tooth Fungi
115(42)
Appendixes
A. A Note on Color
157(2)
B. Mushroom Species Dye Color List
159(5)
C. Dye Duds
164(1)
Glossary 165(6)
Bibliography 171(2)
Index 173

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