Stephenson, Steven L.

The Kingdom fungi : the biology of mushrooms, molds, and lichens / Steven L. Stephenson. - Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010. - 272 p., [56] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-251) and index.

1. What are fungi? -- 2. Fungi that live in water -- 3. The most ubiquitous of all fungi -- 4. A diversity of form and function -- 5. Morels, truffles, cup fungi, and flask fungi -- 6. Mushrooms and other larger fungi -- 7. Lichens: more than just fungi -- 8. Slime molds -- 9. The role of fungi in nature -- 10. Interactions of fungi and animals -- 11. Fungi and humans -- 12. Fossil fungi.

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Fungi.
Fungal molecular biology.
Fungi--Biotechnology.

QK603 / .S74 2010

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