03676nam a22004573i 4500 EBC1114888 MiAaPQ 20221130150634.0 m o d | cr cnu|||||||| 211129s2013 xx o ||||0 eng d 9781400846870 (electronic bk.) 9780691157542 (MiAaPQ)EBC1114888 (Au-PeEL)EBL1114888 (CaPaEBR)ebr10685114 (CaONFJC)MIL477457 (OCoLC)840416182 MiAaPQ eng rda pn MiAaPQ MiAaPQ QK603 .P48 2013eb 561/.92 Petersen, Jens H. author The Kingdom of Fungi / Jens H. Petersen. Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2013. ©2013. 1 online resource (273 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Introducing fungal life -- Fungal spores -- Hyphae -- Kinship -- The perfect imperfects -- Fruiting bodies -- The Ascomycota -- Cup fungi -- Hysterioid fungi -- Flask fungi -- Cleistothecial fungi -- Discolichens -- Mazaedioid fungi -- Truffles -- Laboulbeniomycetes -- The Basidiomycota -- Corticioid fungi -- Stereoid fungi -- Polypores -- Boletes -- Agarics -- Cyphelloid fungi -- Chanterelles -- Tooth fungi -- Clubs and corals -- Gasteroid fungi -- Jelly fungi -- Rusts and smuts -- The Zygomycota and other groups -- Fungal ecology -- Decomposers -- Decomposers of debris -- Wood-decaying fungi -- Fungi on dung -- Decaying fungi in other strange places -- Mycorrhizal fungi -- Lichenized fungi -- Parasitic fungi -- Fungi in the world -- Where fungi grow -- Where nothing grows -- Why we need fungi -- Fungal future -- Postscript -- Index -- Copyright. The fungi realm has been called the "hidden kingdom," a mysterious world populated by microscopic spores, gigantic mushrooms and toadstools, and a host of other multicellular organisms ranging widely in color, size, and shape. The Kingdom of Fungi provides an intimate look at the world's astonishing variety of fungi species, from cup fungi and lichens to truffles and tooth fungi, clubs and corals, and jelly fungi and puffballs. This beautifully illustrated book features more than 800 stunning color photographs as well as a concise text that describes the biology and ecology of fungi, fungal morphology, where fungi grow, and human interactions with and uses of fungi. The Kingdom of Fungi is a feast for the senses, and the ideal reference for naturalists, researchers, and anyone interested in fungi. Reveals fungal life as never seen before Features more than 800 stunning color photos Describes fungal biology, morphology, distribution, and uses A must-have reference book for naturalists and researchers. Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2021. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. Fungi. Spores Electronic books. Print version: Petersen, Jens H. The Kingdom of Fungi Princeton : Princeton University Press,c2013 9780691157542 ProQuest (Firm) https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1114888 Acceso Remoto https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1114888 Acceso en el Campus PUCPR lcc 7 296905 296905 0 0 ddc 0 0 10 10 45 2021-12-07 0 561/.92 EBC1114888 2021-12-07 00:00:00 2021-12-07 7 0 0 lcc 0 0 12 12 45 2022-11-30 0 QK603 .P48 2013eb 50000003291811 2022-11-30 00:00:00 Ebook c. 1 2022-11-30 7