We had a tremendous attendance at the launch of Fascinated by Fungi, Pat O'Reilly's amazing new book. More than 150 people turned up for the launch at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Saturday 24th September 2011, and among them were several noted experts from the world of mycology including David Harries the county recorder for Pembrokeshire, Nigel Stringer (who needs no introduction to fellow fungi enthusiasts) and Ray Woods, who ranks among the all-time greats in communicating a fascination with the kingdom of fungi to those of us with a much more limited experience of mycology.
Dr Rosetta Plummer, Director of the National Botanic Garden, opened the proceedings and welcomed people to not only the book launch but also the exhibition From Another Kingdom, a mushroom cookery demonstration by Gary Whiteley of Maesllyn Mushrooms, and special mushroom menu in the on-site restaurant, and after lunch a fungus foray that despite poor weather attracted a huge following and was acclaimed a great success. Many thanks to Bruce Langridge and Ray Woods, who held the participants spellbound throughout the foray.
Roger Thomas, chief executive of the Countryside Council for Wales, formally launched the book, which he confidently expects will become essential reading for anyone, whether a lay person or a professional mycologist, with an interest in fungi.
Fascinated by Fungi is now available at the Stables Bookshop in the National Botanic Garden of Wales, priced at just £25, and copies can also be obtained via www.first-nature.com where a private collector's edition, casebound, is also available.
2 comments:
I also like fungi. They are really look beautiful. But very short time. Thank you for helpful information.
Your book review is really wonderful. Everyone must like this book. And pric also may atractive.
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