Fungi of Temperate Europe: Volume 1+2

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It contains brief descriptions, up-to-date taxonomic names, and keys to identification based on innovative “fungal wheels. something all field mycologists who see it will want to have on the bench near their microscopes when making identifications. Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber, Osterreiche Zeitschrift fuer Mykologie "[A]nyone who has an interest in mushrooms should own this . You get used to the faintly odd language, some of which is not in the glossary: for example, ‘meteoric’ (meaning, I think, appearing in sudden spasms at long intervals), ‘sordid’ (dirty-looking), ‘speciose’ (a genus with lots of species in it), ‘turgid’ (fresh and swollen with fluid).

Hence it includes many Continental species that have not been found in Britain, though fewer than you might suppose, for fungi tend to be more widely distributed than plants.Some 2,500 species are described, including nearly every fungus you can identify without a microscope (and a lot that you cannot). the greatest strength of Fungi of Temperate Europe lies in its illustrations, which, I repeat, are simply glorious. Although the authors do their level best to make the subject accessible – jargon is minimal – the book will be most useful to those with some previous experience of identifying fungi. First published in Denmark with the title, Nordeuropas Svampe, this is a detailed identification guide to "more or less the whole fungal kingdom.

The books are divided into 80 "form groups" each starting with an innovative comparison wheel with guiding photos, distinguishing characteristics and drawings of essential microscopic features.This is a really practical book that will be a boon to field mycologists, especially in temperate regions. Steve Trudell, Mycophile "With its unprecedentedly broad taxonomic coverage, Fungi of Temperate Europe aims to provide a comprehensive overview of fungal species in Europe. The authors are both English-speaking Danes, and Laessoe, at least, has worked in Britain and knows British fungi. Fungi of Temperate Europe covers a large area, from the Arctic to the fringes of the Alps, including the whole of Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and lowland central Europe, along with the Atlantic fringe from northern Spain to Britain and Ireland.

They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience. He has previously been a senior scientific officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. The text, including the usual introductory section on fungal lives and identification, is, allowing for its international flavour, excellent.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Daniel Dvořák, Petr Hrouda, Czech Mycology "One of the best comprehensive fungal guides for this European region currently available . Here the task is facilitated by grouping together look-alikes, and, crucially, describing the differences between them.With its unprecedentedly broad taxonomic coverage, Fungi of Temperate Europe aims to provide a comprehensive overview of fungal species in Europe.