North American Boletes - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook North American Boletes write by Alan E. Bessette. This book was released on 2000-04-01. North American Boletes available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. North American Boletes is the first comprehensive guide to an extraordinary and highly prized group of mushrooms known for their beautiful colors, distinctive features, relative abundance, and edibility. The scope of this work goes beyond the identification of species. The authors consider the symbiotic relationship boletes share with higher plants and trees, their geographical distribution, and new information regarding the macrochemical test reactions of the boletes; they also describe several new species. The book’s unique combination of aesthetically appealing and scientifically accurate color photographs coupled with extensive descriptions makes it a standard reference work for bolete identification in North America. Special Features of the Book include: More than 450 color photographs illustrating more than 300 species Descriptions with accurate, updated nomenclature and a comments section that includes information on look-alike species and field observations Easy-to-follow keys constructed for both eastern and western North America that emphasize macroscopic features Nontechnical language and a glossary that make it an indispensable guide for professional as well as amateur mycologists Information on collecting, cooking, and preserving boletes
Boletes of Eastern North America
Boletes of Eastern North America - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Boletes of Eastern North America write by Alan E. Bessette. This book was released on 2017-01-03. Boletes of Eastern North America available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Of all the groups of wild mushrooms, none have engendered more enthusiasm and affection than the boletes. Their inherent beauty, abundance, and, for many, culinary appeal have firmly established boletes in the hearts of mushroom hunters around the world. The habitats, geographic distribution, and ecology of boletes—including the intriguing relationships they have with trees and shrubs—only add to their interest. Boletes of Eastern North America offers readers a comprehensive field guide, including extensive descriptions and more than 350 rich color photographs. Each species listing includes the most recent scientific name with existing synonyms; common names when applicable; and an overview that includes field impressions, similar species, and detailed information about habitat, fruiting frequency, and geographic distribution. Because boletes are one of the most sought-after wild mushrooms, the authors have also included a section with information on collecting, cooking, and preserving them. Advanced students and professional mycologists, as well as amateur mushroom hunters, will find this field guide an indispensable resource.
Mushrooms of Northeastern North America
Mushrooms of Northeastern North America - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mushrooms of Northeastern North America write by Alan Bessette. This book was released on 1997. Mushrooms of Northeastern North America available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This encyclopedic Volume, including nearly 1500 species and 650 color photographs, illustrates the diversity of mycoflora throughout northeastern North America. Professional and advanced mycologists will welcome the inclusion of microscopic features, chemical reagent data, information on classification, and author citations. The user-friendly keys and nontechnical language will appeal to the novice mushroom collector, as will the introductory information on fungal anatomy, collecting techniques, and mushroom cooking and preservation.
Mushrooms of the Southeastern United States
Mushrooms of the Southeastern United States - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mushrooms of the Southeastern United States write by Alan E. Bessette. This book was released on 2007-05-14. Mushrooms of the Southeastern United States available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book is a comprehensive field guide to the mushrooms of the southeastern United States. Although it will stand on its own, it is intended to compliment and serve as a companion to Mushrooms of Northeastern North America, also published by Syracuse University Press. Together these volumes form a foundation and reference for identifying mushrooms found in eastern North America from Canada to the subtropics of Florida and Texas. This book features more than 450 species that are fully described and illustrated with photographs, many for the first time in color. The photographs were selected for high-quality color fidelity and documentary merit, and reflect some of the aesthetic appeal of our subject. The number of species described and illustrated in color is substantially more than has previously appeared in any other single work devoted to the mushrooms of the southeastern United States. Cross referencing to additional species occuring in the region that are illustrated in Mushrooms of Northeastern North America is provided. Although this book contains the necessary detail required by advanced students and professional mycologists, it emphasizes identification based primarily on macroscopic field characters for easier use by a general audience. Each illustrated species is accompanied by a detailed description of macroscopic and microscopic features based on the concepts of their original authors.
Milk Mushrooms of North America
Milk Mushrooms of North America - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Milk Mushrooms of North America write by Alan E. Bessette. This book was released on 2009-11-02. Milk Mushrooms of North America available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "A field guide to the milk mushrooms of North America. Featuring over 150 species and varieties, it includes detailed descriptions and more than 250 photographs. Suitable for both amateur mushroom enthusiasts and professional mycologists, it includes sections for species related to Lactarius and hyperparasites of the genus." -- Publisher's description.
