Description

Book Synopsis
This resource guide is the only color-illustrated work devoted to polypores of eastern and central North American--the first of its kind to be published since Gilbertson & Ryvarden’s 1987 North American Polypores.

Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 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
    • A. Microscopic Examination of Polypores
    • B. Chemical Reagents for Polypore Identification
    • C. How to Make a Spore Deposit
    • D. The Medicinal Uses of Polypores: A Brief History and Summaries of Current Research
    • E. Polypores Organized by Order, Family, Genus, and Species
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography and Resources
  • About the Authors
  • Illustration and Photography Credits
  • Index to Common Names
  • Index to Scientific Names

Polypores and Similar Fungi of Eastern and

    Product form

    £48.60

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £54.00 – you save £5.40 (10%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Sat 18 Jul 2026.

    A Hardback by Alan E. Bessette, Dianna Smith, Arleen R. Bessette

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Polypores and Similar Fungi of Eastern and by Alan E. Bessette

      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: 01/10/2021
      ISBN13: 9781477322727, 978-1477322727
      ISBN10: 1477322728
      Also in:
      Nature and the natural world: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This resource guide is the only color-illustrated work devoted to polypores of eastern and central North American--the first of its kind to be published since Gilbertson & Ryvarden’s 1987 North American Polypores.

      Table of Contents
      • Preface
      • Acknowledgments
      • 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
        • A. Microscopic Examination of Polypores
        • B. Chemical Reagents for Polypore Identification
        • C. How to Make a Spore Deposit
        • D. The Medicinal Uses of Polypores: A Brief History and Summaries of Current Research
        • E. Polypores Organized by Order, Family, Genus, and Species
      • Glossary
      • Bibliography and Resources
      • About the Authors
      • Illustration and Photography Credits
      • Index to Common Names
      • Index to Scientific Names

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account