{"product_id":"fungal-biology-paperback-softback-9781405130660","title":"Fungal Biology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405130660","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFungal Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. W. Deacon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405130660, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 June 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.658 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“It is the best textbook available for a comprehensive view of the fungi and their importance to the human condition.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Roberson, Arizona State University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...fully updated and expanded, and can still (or even better now) serve as an excellent textbook for students.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePersoonia, June 2006\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"My very positive impression of this book has prompted me to prescribe it as the text for the undergraduate mycology paper at the University of Otago. I think the book will inspire students by giving them an appreciation of the wide scope of experimental mycology, and I would thoroughly recommend it to readers who want a thorough expose of the wonderful world of fungi.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew Zealand Journal of Botany\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisit the accompanying website from the author at www.blackwellpublishing.com\/deacon.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFungal Biology\u003c\/i\u003e is the fully updated new edition of this undergraduate text, covering all major areas of fungal biology and providing insights into many topical areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides insights into many topical areas such as fungal ultrastructure and the mechanisms of fungal growth, important fungal metabolites and the molecular techniques used to study fungal populations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the interactions of fungi that form the basis for developing biological control agents, with several commercial examples of the control of insect pests and plant diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasises the functional biology of fungi, with examples from recent research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a clear illustrative account of the features and significance of the main fungal groups.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: the fungi and fungal activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The diversity of fungi and fungus-like organisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Fungal structure and ultrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Fungal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Differentiation and development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Fungal nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Fungal metabolism and fungal products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Environmental conditions for growth, and tolerance of extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Fungal genetics, molecular genetics, and genomics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Fungal spores, spore dormancy, and spore dispersal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Fungal ecology: saprotrophs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Fungal interactions: mechanisms and practical exploitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Fungal symbiosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Fungi as plant pathogens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Fungal parasites of insects and nematodes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 \"The moulds of man\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Principles and practice of controlling fungal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52458356965656,"sku":"9781405130660","price":49.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405130660.jpg?v=1785371501","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fungal-biology-paperback-softback-9781405130660","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}