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It has been estimated that 250,000 species of fungi, mostly unnamed, exist in Australia. This is ten times as many as we have of flowering plants and ferns. Fungi are microscopic organisms. A very small proportion produce spore-bearing fruit bodies large enough to be seen with the naked eye. Our Price: $29.50. Find Out More...
Fungi has a global perspective, and is a wonderful resource for botanists and all those interested in fungi. It is suitable for the general reader or a student looking for background reading. The focus is on the larger fungi, those which have an obvious fruiting body. Roy Watling MBE, a respected mycologist who has written widely on the subject of fungi, sheds light on these intriguing organisms in a clear, accessible text illustrated with superb colour photographs on every page. Price: $29.50. Find Out More...
With descriptions of more than 170 species, this is the most comprehensive general guide to Australia's fungi. It includes species from all parts of Australia. A Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia is superbly illustrated, with 23 beautiful watercolours, 36 colour photographs and more than 260 line drawings. Picture-based keys allow for easy identification, and detailed species profiles are included. Known toxic species are clearly labelled. The text includes lots of interesting facts about fungi - from an explanation of the formation of fairy ringsto notes on scientific collecting and preserving. Price: $29.50. Find Out More...
From rocky coasts and urban churchyards to rain forests and mountain summits, lichens are a familiar part of the landscape. Each lichen is a miniature ecosystem, consisting of a fungus and one or more photosynthetic partners. This delicate balance between partners is easily upset by environmental disturbance, providing us with practical tools to assess the effects of air pollution, radioactive fallout and climate change. Price: $34.50. Find Out More...
Bruce Fuhrer is noted for his knowledge of natural history and his accomplished photography. In A Field Companion to Australian Fungi he has compiled a fascinating collection of photographs with informative text to enable the layperson to develop a knowledge of these fascinating plant forms. He gives information that allows for the identification of fungi, their natural habitats, whether the fungi are edible and much more. Price: $19.95. Find Out More...
