Introduction to Fungi

New and completely rewritten edition of the universally acclaimed textbook on fungal biology.

John Webster (Author), Roland Weber (Author)

9780521014830, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 25 January 2007

867 pages, 475 b/w illus. 12 colour illus. 28 tables
24.6 x 19 x 3.8 cm, 2.35 kg

'The drawings of this book are accurate and aesthetically pleasing. … The authors have taken greatest care in production of this work; legends to figured and tables, spelling of names, references are flawless. … The authors succeed in conveying much of their fascination to their readers. I can only wish this book, written by an eminent teacher of mycology, a very wide distribution.' Nova Hedwigia

This new edition of the universally acclaimed and widely-used textbook on fungal biology has been completely re-written, drawing directly on the authors' research and teaching experience. The text takes account of the rapid and exciting progress that has been made in the taxonomy, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, pathology and ecology of the fungi. Features of taxonomic relevance are integrated with natural functions, including their relevance to human affairs. Special emphasis is placed on the biology and control of human and plant pathogens, providing a vital link between fundamental and applied mycology. The book is richly illustrated throughout with specially prepared drawings and photographs, based on living material. Illustrated life-cycles are provided, and technical terms are clearly explained. Extensive reference is made to recent literature and developments, and the emphasis throughout is on whole-organism biology from an integrated, multidisciplinary perspective.

1. Introduction
2. Protozoa: Myxomycota (slime moulds)
3. Protozoa: Plasmodiophoromycota
4. Straminipila: minor fungal phyla
5. Straminipila: Oomycota
6. Chytridiomycota
7. Zygomycota
8. Ascomycota (ascomycetes)
9. Archiascomycetes
10. Hemiascomycetes
11. Plectomycetes
12. Hymenoascomycetes: Pyrenomycetes
13. Hymenoascomycetes: Erysiphales
14. Hymenoascomycetes: Pezizales (operculate discomycetes)
15. Hymenoascomycetes: Helotiales (inoperculate discomycetes)
16. Lichenized fungi (chiefly Hymenoascomycetes: Lecanorales)
17. Loculoascomycetes
18. Basidiomycota
19. Homobasidiomycetes
20. Homobasidiomycetes: gasteromycetes
21. Heterobasidiomycetes
22. Uredinales: the rust fungi
23. Ustilaginomycetes: smut fungi and their allies
24. Basidiomycete yeasts
25. Anamorphic fungi.

Subject Areas: Agricultural science [TVB], Plant pathology & diseases [PSTP], Botany & plant sciences [PST], Microbiology [non-medical PSG]