Introductory Mycology

Constantine J. Alexopoulos (Author), Charles W. Mims (Author), Meredith M. Blackwell (Author)

9780471522294, Wiley

Hardback, published 13 February 1996

880 pages
23.8 x 19.5 x 3.8 cm, 1.5 kg

Updated and revised to accurately reflect what is currently known about the biology of fungi. The primary thrust of the book is morphology-taxonomy, but also includes interesting and important activities of fungi.

Partial table of contents:

Kingdom Fungi: Introduction to the Fungi and Their Significance to Humans.

Characteristics of the Fungi.

Phylum Chytridiomycota.

Phylum Zygomycota: Class Zygomycetes.

Phylum Ascomycota: Introduction to Ascomycetes.

Phylum Ascomycota: Archiascomycetes.

Phylum Ascomycota: Filamentous Ascomycetes-Order Eurotiales and Related Species.

Phylum Basidiomycota: Order Agaricales-The Mushrooms.

Phylum Basidiomycota: Order Uredinales-The Rust Fungi.

Phylum Oomycota.

Phylum Hypochytriomycota.

Phylum Acrasiomycota: Acrasid Cellular Slime Molds.

Phylum Myxomycota: True Slime Molds.

Glossary.

Index.

Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]