Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard: The Mysterious World of Mushrooms, Molds, and Mycologists

This is an excellent book about fungi, informative but not boringly so. Nicholas Money's style of prose makes this introduction to the fungal world both darkly humorous and informative. Even if the idea of fungi leaves you cold this is the book to convince you of the importance of these organisms in the natural ( and our own ) world. I would recommend this book to all who are interested in natural history ( as well as those who are not but enjoy a good read ). Shame that I am not education minister as I would be sorely tempted to make this compulsory science reading !

One of the most enjoyable popular science books that I have read in some time. The author is writing about an unusual subject about which he is obviously an expert, in an interesting, and entertaining way. His style is to focus in on particular aspects of the subject, and explain the science in a fairly non-technical way, making extensive use of anecdotes. The authors quirky, and at times slightly black sense of humour is evident throughout the book. While the coverage of mycology is accurate and up to date, this is not really a text book on the subject, however it has inspired me to look further into the subject.In summary if you are looking for a popular science book that is a little different from the usual fare, this one is well worth a try.