The guide stands out first and foremost for its size, as this book can be conveniently carried in your pocket or mushroom basket, allowing you to look up, read, and compare directly at the mushroom finding site. This small field guide aims to inspire extended forest walks, the search, collection, and enjoyment of mushrooms. The author, who works as a volunteer mushroom advisor, knows what he is talking about. His tips on searching, collecting, storing, and processing are reliable. Above all, however, are the detailed descriptions of the mushrooms. In 35 to 40 mushroom profiles (including oyster mushroom, birch bolete, butter mushroom, champignon, roof mushroom, royal bolete, fly agaric, honey fungus, yellow and green death cap, chestnut mushroom, parasol mushroom, goat's lip), the most important mushroom varieties are presented with photos and botanical fact sheets. The author also warns against toxic or inedible look-alikes.