Fungi of Australia Volume 1A: Introduction-Classification

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This first volume of the series, in two parts, provides an introduction to the series, and consists of a collection of review essays on many aspects of Australian mycology, placed in a world context. As well as discussing the classification of mushrooms, this text also introduces a new classification and provides keys devised by John Walker. It also includes chapters on the biology of fungi, the Australian aspects of the history of mycology, biogeography and fossil record, and a glossary of mycological terms.

Reviews

"In a fascinating chapter the aboriginal knowledge and use of fungi is summarized. This first volume is high quality, both in content and in production. Great care has been paid to lay-out and print of text and illustrations. It certainly is of general interest to mycologists, not only in Australia but also in other parts of the world." -- PERSOONIA 1997

"It is a pleasure to see the publication of the first two issues of an ambitious series. . .The general chapters of this volume form a highly readable general introduction to mycology which will be valuable all over the world." -- Nova Hedwigia

"Excellent 37-page glossary with all of the terms one is apt to encounter in any fungal taxonomic work. An excellent introductory book. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." -- J. Dawson, Pittsburg State University, CHOICE Sept 1997

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Australian Biological Resources Study is a Program within Parks Australia Division of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.