Mushrooms

Description

The culmination of over thirty years' work, this authoritative and superbly illustrated reference work is packed with the most up-to-date information and original photographs. Roger Phillips' Mushrooms is both clear and user friendly, making it the essential illustrated encyclopedia for both experienced mushroom hunters and those with a new interest in the subject. Unsurpassed in both illustrative and descriptive detail, Mushrooms contains over 1,250 photographs, often showing specimens in various stages of growth, and includes the latest scientific and common names as well as current ecological information on endangered species.  Read more... Introduction - i: IntroductionIndex - ii: Visual IndexSection - iii: GlossarySection - iv: BASIDIOMYCETESChapter - 1: Mushrooms with GillsChapter - 2: Mushrooms with Primitive GillsChapter - 3: Mushrooms and Fungi with PoresChapter - 4: Fungi with SpinesChapter - 5: Stomach FungiChapter - 6: Bird's Nest FungiChapter - 7: StinkhornsChapter - 8: Club and Spindle FungiChapter - 9: Coral FungiChapter - 10: Jelly FungiSection - v: ASCOMYCETESChapter - 11: MorelsChapter - 12: Saddle FungiChapter - 13: Cup FungiChapter - 14: Ear FungiChapter - 15: Club-shaped FungiChapter - 16: Finger & Disc FungiChapter - 17: TrufflesChapter - 18: Spots and CrustsIndex - vi: Index