{"product_id":"mushrooms-of-the-gulf-coast-states-a-field-guide-to-texas-louisiana-mississippi-alabama-and-florida-paperback-softback-9781477318157","title":"Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States; A Field Guide to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida (Paperback \/ softback) 9781477318157","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMushrooms of the Gulf Coast States\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Field Guide to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlan E. Bessette (Author), Arleen R. Bessette (Author), David P. Lewis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781477318157, University of Texas Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 July 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e632 pages, 664 color photos, 1 b\u0026amp;w photo\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 4.3 cm, 1.474 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\u003cdiv\u003eA must-have for any mushroom hunter in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida…this book is unique in its circumscribed geographic coverage and its inclusion of 1000-plus species…The expert authors collaborated with a large number of mushroom enthusiasts to compile this user-friendly guide.\u003c\/div\u003e (CHOICE) \u003cdiv\u003e[\u003ci\u003eMushrooms of the Gulf Coast States\u003c\/i\u003e] is a very valuable contribution to our knowledge of mushrooms from a region of the USA that has previously been largely ignored.\u003c\/div\u003e (Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas) \u003cdiv\u003eAs with all books published in recent years by the Bessettes and their collaborators, [\u003ci\u003eMushrooms of the Gulf Coast States\u003c\/i\u003e] has wonderful photos. The Bessettes have done a tremendous job of capturing the beauty and diversity of the Gulf Coast macrofungi with a wide array of high-quality pictures that typically show each mushroom from several angles. Most importantly, this book compiles the descriptions of most of the common fungi in my region in one place for the first time.…I highly recommend \u003ci\u003eMushrooms of the Gulf Coast States\u003c\/i\u003e to any mycologist or mycophile who plans to travel to the Gulf Coast region and wants a guidebook to help them to enjoy our local fungi.\u003c\/div\u003e (Inoculum)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weather patterns and topography of America's Gulf Coast create favorable growing conditions for thousands of species of mushrooms, but the complete region has generally gone uncharted when it comes to mycology. \u003ci\u003eMushrooms of the Gulf Coast States\u003c\/i\u003e at last delivers an in-depth, high-quality, user-friendly field guide, featuring more than 1,000 common and lesser-known species-some of which are being illustrated in color for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing easily identifiable characteristics and a color key, the authors enable anyone, whether amateur mushroom hunter or professional mycologist, to discern and learn about the numerous species of mushrooms encountered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Wild-food enthusiasts will appreciate the information on edibility or toxicity that accompanies each description, and they will also find the book’s detailed instructions for collecting, cleaning, testing, preserving, and cooking wild mushrooms to be of great interest. Providing encyclopedic knowledge in a handy format that fits in a backpack, \u003ci\u003eMushrooms of the Gulf Coast States\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for any mushroom lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Area Covered by This Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Collect and Study Wild Mushrooms?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom Structure and Function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollecting and Documenting Wild Mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking a Spore Print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes on the Descriptions of Illustrated Species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Use This Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom Identification Procedure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor Key to the Major Groups of Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies Descriptions and Illustrations \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBird’\u003cbr\u003es Nest Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoletes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon, Crust, Cushion, and Parchment Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanterelles and Similar Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorals and Cauliflowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCordyceps\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTolypocladium\u003c\/i\u003e, and Similar Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCup Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth Tongues and Earth Clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber Fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilled Mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHypomyces\u003c\/i\u003e and Other Parasitic Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJelly Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorels, False Morels, and Similar Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolypores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuffballs, Earthballs, Earthstars, and Similar Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStinkhorns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTooth Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffles and Other Hypogeous Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A. Microscopic Examination of Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B. Chemical Reagents and Mushroom Identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix C. 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