Polypores and Similar Fungi of Eastern and Central North America

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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This is the first color-illustrated guide to polypores and similar fungi specific to the eastern and central regions of the United States and Canada. Welcoming and comprehensive, it accurately presents the currently available information about polypores, emphasizes identification based primarily on macroscopic field characters, and includes observational data drawn from the authors' extensive experience. It includes new species and genera; addresses changing nomenclature; and provides details about polypores' biology, morphology, composition, role as parasites, interactions with various arthropods, and purported medicinal applications. The book also highlights how changes in geology, soil structure, and plant species due to factors such as continental drift and climate change have affected the evolution of polypores. Featuring more than 240 species of polypores, extensive and easy-to-use dichotomous keys, and more than 300 color illustrations and multiple maps and line drawings, it is a must-have for amateur and professional mycologists, forest service personnel, mycophagists, and anyone interested in learning more about this remarkable group of fungi.

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Utgivningsdatum:2021-10-01
Mått:178 x 254 x 33 mm
Vikt:1 533 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:392
Förlag:University of Texas Press
ISBN:9781477322727

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Alan E. Bessette is a professor emeritus of biology and has authored or coauthored more than twenty-five books.Dianna Smith is past president of the Northeastern Mycological Federation and a former editor of The Mycophile.Arleen R. Bessette has authored or coauthored eighteen books and several mycological papers.

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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionGeographic Area Covered by This BookWhat Is a Polypore?Macrocharacteristics of PolyporesMicrocharacteristics of Polypores: Hyphal SystemsPolypore Nomenclature and Taxonomy: A Brief HistoryHistorical and Contemporary Uses of PolyporesEvolution of Polypores and Their Host TreesForest Regions of the Eastern and Central United States and CanadaTypes of Fungal DecayGuidelines for Collecting and Preserving PolyporesThe Identification Process: How to Identify PolyporesUsing This BookExplanation and Use of the KeysKeys to Polypores and Similar FungiSpecies Descriptions and IllustrationsAppendixesA. Microscopic Examination of PolyporesB. Chemical Reagents for Polypore IdentificationC. How to Make a Spore DepositD. The Medicinal Uses of Polypores: A Brief History and Summaries of Current ResearchE. Polypores Organized by Order, Family, Genus, and SpeciesGlossaryBibliography and ResourcesAbout the AuthorsIllustration and Photography CreditsIndex to Common NamesIndex to Scientific Names