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"William Falconer's novel ""Mushrooms"" was originally released in 1915. The book offers a thorough manual for mushroom identification, growing, and eating. The many types of mushrooms, their traits, and the settings in which they thrive are all covered by Falconer. He describes how to recognize both edible and toxic mushrooms, how to grow them at home, and how to cook with them. The book also offers advice on how to preserve mushrooms for later use as well as recipes for a variety of mushroom cuisines. The book is well-written by Falconer, whose enthusiasm for mushrooms is clear throughout. On all facets of mushroom cultivation and eating, including the ideal time to collect mushrooms and the best way to prepare them so that their full taste is released, he offers helpful advise. Falconer also stresses the need of exercising care while gathering and consuming wild mushrooms since certain varieties may be fatal. From novice mushroom hunters to seasoned chefs, ""Mushrooms"" is a useful reference for anybody interested in the world of fungus."

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William Falconer was a Scottish poet and sailor born in Edinburgh in 1732. His most well-known work, The Shipwreck (1762), tells the tale of a storm-tossed vessel, showcasing his genuine talent for describing life at sea. The work earned him the patronage of the Duke of York, which helped him secure appointments as a purser on various warships. Falconer had personal experience surviving a shipwreck, having been one of only three survivors of a trading ship on a voyage from Alexandria to Venice. Falconer also wrote a poem on the death of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and contributed to the Gentleman's Magazine. He published An Universal Dictionary of the Marine in 1769, compiling marine terms, which became a standard reference work in the field. Falconer continued to serve in the Navy, becoming purser of the frigate Glory, aboard which he wrote the political satire Demagogue. He was later purser of the Swiftsure. Unfortunately, Falconer was lost at sea in 1769 while a passenger on the frigate Aurora during a voyage to India. Although his literary career was brief, Falconer left behind a lasting legacy in his vivid depictions of life at sea and his contributions to the field of marine terminology.

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