Marcel Bon
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Marcel Bon is one of France’s best known field mycologists. He was born in Picardy
, in 1925 and came to mycology
through general botany
, and pharmacology
. He lives(d) at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
, a quaint little town on the mouth of the river Somme, in Picardy
, Northern France
, which was a former artists' and writers' retreat, and is now a popular tourist town.
In 1987, along with two artists (John Wilkinson, and Denys Ovenden) he produced the comprehensive field guide for mycologists, The Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and North-western Europe. His other skills are as a pianist, an artist, and a skier.
Picardy
This article is about the historical French province. For other uses, see Picardy .Picardy is a historical province of France, in the north of France...
, in 1925 and came to mycology
Mycology
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicinals , food and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or...
through general botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
, and pharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
. He lives(d) at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is a commune in the Somme department. The village is a popular tourist destination because of its medieval character and ramparts, Gothic church and long waterside boardwalk.-Geography:...
, a quaint little town on the mouth of the river Somme, in Picardy
Picardy
This article is about the historical French province. For other uses, see Picardy .Picardy is a historical province of France, in the north of France...
, Northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, which was a former artists' and writers' retreat, and is now a popular tourist town.
In 1987, along with two artists (John Wilkinson, and Denys Ovenden) he produced the comprehensive field guide for mycologists, The Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and North-western Europe. His other skills are as a pianist, an artist, and a skier.