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Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 25 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter. He can be contacted via www.naturesmart.com.

• Enjoying the Wild MushroomsGet Ready to Hunt!Before You BeginMushroom LingoMushroom Hunting StrategiesPlan Ahead for the HarvestConfronting the EnemyHow to Start MushroomingIdentifying the Safe SevenUsing the Check-Off GuideUsing the Seasonal Quick-GuideSample GuidesThe Safe SevenMorel: The Jewel of the Mushroom WorldShaggy Mane: The Edible Urban MushroomSulfur Shelf: The Chicken of the WoodsOyster: The Seafood of the ForestGiant Puffball: The Giant of Field and ForestChanterelle: A Popular Mushroom WorldwideHen-of-the-woods: A Woodland’s WonderCooking with Wild MushroomsRecipes: A Taste of the WildRecipe NotesDrying, Storing and Rehydrating MushroomsThe World of Wild MushroomsBibliographyObservation NotesIndexAbout the Author