"First published in Great Britain in 2006 by Faber and Faber"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-348) and index.
Contents
I: Agaricus -- The mushroom people -- Science and magic -- The archaeology of ecstasy -- Mush disordered -- Feasts and revelations -- Wasson -- II: Amanita -- The fly-agaric -- Soma -- Chemistry and conspiracy -- III: Psilocybe -- Academic exercise -- High priests -- Ripples and waves -- Underground, overground -- The elf-clowns of hyperspace -- Muck and brass.