Polypores and similar fungi of eastern and central North America / Alan E. Bessette, Dianna G. Smith, Arleen R. Bessette.
| Author/creator | Bessette, Alan E. |
| Other author | Smith, Dianna G. |
| Other author | Bessette, Arleen R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021. |
| Description | xii, 430 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Geographic area covered by this book -- What is a polypore? -- Macrocharacteristics of polypores -- Microcharacteristics of polypores: hyphal systems -- Polypore nomenclature and taxonomy: a brief history -- Historical and contemporary uses of polypores -- Evolution of polypores and their host trees -- Forest regions of the eastern and central United States and Canada -- Types of fungal decay -- Guidelines for collecting and preserving polypores -- The identification process: how to identify polypores -- Using this book -- Explanation and use of the keys -- Keys to polypores and similar fungi -- Species descriptions and illustrations -- Appendixes. Microscopic examination of polypores -- Chemical reagents for polypore identification -- How to make a spore deposit -- The medicinal uses of polypores: a brief history and summaries of current research -- Polypores organized by order, family, genus, and species -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | "A field guide to species of polypores and related fungi found in eastern and central North America"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 404-418) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020051260 |
| ISBN | 9781477322727 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook other) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |