A Century of Mycology

Centenary commemoration of British Mycological Society looking at past, present and future of fungal research.

Brian Sutton (Edited by)

9780521050197, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 February 2008

416 pages, 67 b/w illus. 5 tables
22.8 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.56 kg

'… a valuable addition to every mycological library.' M. Repcák, Thaiszia Journal of Botany

British mycologists have had a major impact worldwide. Commemorating the centenary of the British Mycological Society, founded in 1896, this book gives an account of the British contribution to mycology, both at professional and amateur level. A variety of distinguished British and American authors give an authoritative commentary on the state of mycology, and on potential future developments in fields in which British mycologists made important breakthroughs. The book is introduced by an overview of the British contribution and personal views on pioneering work on aquatic hyphomycetes, tropical mycology and the amateur contribution. Later review articles treat a number of subjects in depth such as physiology, systematics, ecology, chemistry and mapping. This unique book will be of great interest to all professional and amateur mycologists in both research and teaching.

List of contributors
Preface
1. A century of British mycology John Webster
2. My involvement with aquatic hyphomycetes C. T. Ingold
3. Advances in tropical mycology initiated by British mycologists D. N. Pegler
4. The amateur contribution within the Society Roy Watling
5. The hypha: unifying thread of the fungal kingdom Salomon Bartnicki-Garcia
6. Conidiogenesis, classification and correlation B. C. Sutton
7. The flagellated fungal spore Melvin S. Fuller
8. Interconnectedness and individualism in fungal mycelia Alan D. M. Rayner
9. Fungal secondary metabolism: regulation and functions Arnold L. Demain
10. The nature and extent of mutualism in the mycorrhizal symbiosis D. J. Read
11. Lichens and the environment M. R. D. Seaward
12. Recording and mapping fungi D. W. Minter
Index.

Subject Areas: Mycology, fungi [non-medical PSQ], History of science [PDX]