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Book Launch | ‘Fungi of Aotearoa’ by Liv Sisson

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Wed 7th June 2023 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Scorpio Books

120 Hereford Street
Christchurch, New Zealand

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Join us for the Ōtautahi Christchurch launch of Fungi of Aotearoa: A Curious Forager’s Guide by local writer and foraging enthusiast Liv Sisson. All welcome – arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes.

 

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Enter and explore the fascinating world of fungi.

In this practical and up-to-date guide, forager and fungus enthusiast Liv Sisson shares her top tips and takes the reader on a journey to discover the unique and diverse fungi Aotearoa has to offer.

Discover how to identify the best edible varieties, and how to cook with them, how these incredible organisms have shaped the world as we know it, and the role they are playing in modern medical and environmental research.

Featuring stunning full-colour photographs, fun facts and current descriptions of over 130 species (including our brilliant blue national fungus, werewere kokako), Fungi of Aotearoa is packed full of information and advice that will delight armchair enthusiasts, backcountry explorers and budding experts alike.

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