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Zusatztext "There's information in this book you need to have." Informationen zum Autor R. Michael Davis is Professor of Plant Pathology at University of California! Davis. Robert Sommer is Distinguished Professor of Psychology Emeritus at University of California! Davis! and the author of Personal Space and Tight Spaces ! among other books. John A. Menge is Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology at University of California! Riverside. Klappentext "This is a wonderful addition to the mycological literature for both professionals and amateur mycophiles! A field guide with an emphasis on California mushrooms is long overdue."--Greg W. Douhan! Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology! University of California! Riverside. "The perfect update to a classic mushroom field guide. This book combines excellent images and useful keys with up-to-date scientific findings on mushrooms." David Rizzo! Professor of Plant Pathology! University of California! Davis Zusammenfassung California and the Western States are rich in abundant and diverse species of mushrooms. This title provides the role of fungi in the natural world, methods to identify species, and locations of mushroom habitats. It includes primary descriptions and illustrations of 300 species of mushrooms. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Introduction 2. What is a Mushroom? 3. Fungal Ecology 4. Collecting Mushrooms 5. Classification Quick identification guide to major groups 6. General Keys 7. Species Descriptions 8. Fungal Arts and Crafts 9. Mushroom Cultivation 10. Toxins 11. Resources Appendix 1. Table of spore colors and genera Appendix 2. Synonyms! name changes! and misapplied names Glossary Acknowledgments and Contributors of photographs ...
