Polypores and similar fungi of eastern and central North America / Alan E. Bessette, Dianna G. Smith, Arleen R. Bessette.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bessette, Alan E., author.

Smith, Dianna G., author.

Bessette, Arleen R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polyporaceae--North America--Identification.

Polyporaceae.

Polyporaceae--North America--Pictorial works.

North America.

Genre:

Field guides.

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

xii, 430 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021.

Summary:

"A field guide to species of polypores and related fungi found in eastern and central North America"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Geographic Area Covered by This Book

What Is a Polypore?

Macrocharacteristics of Polypores

Microcharacteristics of Polypores: Hyphal Systems

Polypore Nomenclature and Taxonomy: A Brief History

Historical and Contemporary Uses of Polypores

Evolution of Polypores and Their Host Trees

Forest Regions

Types of Fungal Decay

Guidelines for Collecting and Preserving Polypores

The Identification Process: How to Identify Polypores

Using This Book

Explanation and Use of the Keys

Keys to polypores and similar fungi

Species Descriptions and Illustrations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781477322727

1477322728

OCLC:

1224041936

Publisher Number:

99988837722