First Field Guide to Mushrooms of Southern Africa by Margo Branch is out now from Struik Nature, an imprint of Penguin Random House SA.

Sasol’s First Field Guide to Mushrooms of Southern Africa has been redesigned and fully revised to include new photographs and the most recent taxonomic changes.

With the help of full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common mushroom species found in southern Africa, discover where they grow, learn about their unusual features and determine their edibility.

• Introductory guide to the region’s mushrooms
• Suitable for both adult and younger enthusiasts
• Informative, uncomplicated text written by an expert
• Useful introductory section
• Full-colour photographs of each mushroom
• Compact for ease of use in the field

This pocket-sized book is the perfect introduction to an increasingly popular subject.

Margo Branch is an award-winning author and illustrator. She has spent many years exploring the natural wonders of southern Africa and believes in developing skills and a conservation ethic by interactive first-hand discovery. She is one of the contributing authors of Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa and co-author of Living Shores.

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