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Radical Mycology

Peter McCoy · Updated August 2026

Why it earned a place

McCoy moves from fungal biology, ecology, identification, lichens, and cultural history into hands-on cultivation, food fermentation, regenerative mushroom farming, mycorrhizae, and mycoremediation in one unusually broad volume.

Best for

Mushroom growers, permaculture practitioners, fermentation students, ecological designers, and serious independent learners

Material / format

First-edition paperback · 672 pages · ISBN 9780986399602

Know before buying

Treat health claims as subjects for qualified medical guidance, not self-treatment; identification, sterile culture, environmental remediation, and work with contaminated material require current scientific sources, appropriate protective equipment, and applicable regulations. Amazon currently shows scarce third-party copies, so price, condition, seller, and availability vary

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