{"product_id":"mushrooms-of-the-gulf-coast-states-9781477318157","title":"Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first book devoted to the nearly 1,400 mushroom species found in the five-state Gulf Coast regionwith more than 650 color illustrations and dichotomous identification keys that will delight foragers, cooks, and scholars alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. * CHOICE *\u003cbr\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. * Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas *\u003cbr\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. * Inoculum *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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’s 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. Mushrooms for the Table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences and Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Note on the Authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto Credits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex to Common Names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex to Scientific Names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408954302807,"sku":"9781477318157","price":27.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477318157.jpg?v=1730504842","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mushrooms-of-the-gulf-coast-states-9781477318157","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}