Mushrooms of northeastern North America
By: Alan E. Bessette, Arleen R. Bessette, David W. Fischer.
Contributors: Bessette, Arleen Rainis, 1951-; Fischer, David W. 1959-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Syracuse, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 582
Subjects: Mushrooms -- Northeastern States -- Identification.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 551-554) and indexes.