Fungi of Australia Volume 1A: Introduction - Classification

This is the first of two introductory books to this major new series. Together, Volumes 1A and 1B will provide an introduction to the series, and consists of a collection of review essays on many aspects of Australian mycology, placed in a world context. The major component of Volume 1A is a discussion on the classification of the fungi, and a new classification to the level of Order. Features* New classification* Keys, of world-wide scope, to orders* Bibliography to classification chapter and keys to orders* Biology of the fungi**Australian aspects of the history of mycology* Biogeography* Fossil record* Extensive glossary to mycological terms* Many institutional and historical photographs