EDIBLE MUSHROOMS OF THE BOREAL FOREST is a guide to the 50 most well-known and popular mushrooms in the boreal forest ecosystem. It is intended for amateurs who are beginning to develop an interest in mushrooms. The author has ensured that the text corresponds to the images presented, thus facilitating success in the task of identification, which is essential for the safe consumption of mushrooms.

AUTHOR
As a biologist dedicated to the boreal forest, and an author and lecturer appreciated by the general public, Roger Larivière specializes in plants, fungi, and ecology. In 2004, he founded his own consulting company, Natur-AT. Since 2013, his many published works have met with real success in Québec. They include Champignons comestibles de la forêt boréale and Plantes sauvages de la forêt boréale, which have sold several thousands of copies.

COLLABORATOR
Biologist and co-founder of the Miron-Royer Foundation Inc., Fernand Miron has been exploring Québec's forests from an early age, studying plants, insects, birds, and fungi in their natural environment. A popularizer and author of many books, including Abitibi-Témiscamingue. De l'emprise des glaces à un foisonnement d'eau et de vie: 10 000 ans d'histoire, published in 2000 by MultiMondes, he is known for his extensive experience of growing mushrooms in a sterile environment.

ILLUSTRATOR
Michel Villeneuve uses different media, from watercolours to coloured pencils. The animal illustrations presented in this book were drawn with graphite pencil, while the diagrams were created on the computer. With their consistent aestheticism and purity, the works of Michel Villeneuve have earned him numerous awards.