Collins fungi guide: the most complete field guide to the mushrooms and toadstools of Britain and Ireland.

London: Harper Collins Publishers, 2012.
Octavo, dustwrapper, 640 pp. colour illustrations.

FORTHCOMING, due May 2012. The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series, this book covers the fungi of the British Isles, with considerable relevance for Europe and the wider temperate world. Every species is illustrated in colour, directly opposite the species description, with illustrations of young and mature fruiting bodies where necessary. Nearly 2,400 species are illustrated in full colour, with detailed notes on how to correctly identify them, with details of similar, confusing species also given to further ensure correct identification. Written by one of Europe's leading mycologists, Stefan Buczacki, and illustrated by two of the world's leading natural history illustrators, Chris Shields and Denys Ovenden, this is the ultimate fungi guide for both amateur and experienced mycologists alike.