Fungi of Australia: Introduction/Classification Volume 1A (Fungi of Australia Series) - Softcover

9780643058897: Fungi of Australia: Introduction/Classification Volume 1A (Fungi of Australia Series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0643058893 ISBN 13: 9780643058897

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing, 1996

This is the first of two introductory books to this major new series. Together, Volumes 1A and 1B will provide an introduction to the series, and consists of a collection of review essays on many aspects of Australian mycology, placed in a world context. The major component of Volume 1A is a discussion on the classification of the fungi, and a new classification to the level of Order.

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Review

"In a fascinating chapter the aboriginal knowledge and use of fungi is summarized. This first volume is high quality, both in content and in production. Great care has been paid to lay-out and print of text and illustrations. It certainly is of general interest to mycologists, not only in Australia but also in other parts of the world." -- PERSOONIA 1997

"It is a pleasure to see the publication of the first two issues of an ambitious series. . .The general chapters of this volume form a highly readable general introduction to mycology which will be valuable all over the world." -- Nova Hedwigia

"Excellent 37-page glossary with all of the terms one is apt to encounter in any fungal taxonomic work. An excellent introductory book. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." -- J. Dawson, Pittsburg State University, CHOICE Sept 1997

Synopsis

This first volume of the series, in two parts, provides an introduction to the series, and consists of a collection of review essays on many aspects of Australian mycology, placed in a world context. As well as discussing the classification of mushrooms, this text also introduces a new classification and provides keys devised by John Walker. It also includes chapters on the biology of fungi, the Australian aspects of the history of mycology, biogeography and fossil record, and a glossary of mycological terms.

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