All species are illustrated with one or more photographs and information on morphology, ecology and distribution within temperate Europe is given. Steve Trudell, Mycophile "With its unprecedentedly broad taxonomic coverage, Fungi of Temperate Europe aims to provide a comprehensive overview of fungal species in Europe. The books are divided into eighty 'form groups', each starting with an innovative comparison wheel with guiding photos, distinguishing characteristics and drawings of essential microscopic features.

It, in turn, is based on a method devised by the authors and their colleagues, available online as the MycoKey. It is a splendid example [ sic] how to present the multitude of forms in a way that makes identification possible and fun, while at the same time showing the beauty and diversity of fungi. Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber, Osterreiche Zeitschrift fuer Mykologie "[A]nyone who has an interest in mushrooms should own this .

There has been quite a run of mushroom books lately, each outdoing the last in terms of the quality of the illustrations, but this one simply takes your breath away. He taught mycology at Aarhus University for more than 20 years and is the author of The Kingdom of Fungi (Princeton). It is a splendid example [sic] how to present the multitude of forms in a way that makes identification possible and fun, while at the same time showing the beauty and diversity of fungi.

For temperate Europe we estimate that the total number of species is higher than 20,000 and the number of fruitbody-forming fungi is at least 6,000 - 9,000 (including about 2,000 species of lichens).Fungi of Temperate Europe covers a large area, from the Arctic to the fringes of the Alps, including the whole of Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and lowland central Europe, along with the Atlantic fringe from northern Spain to Britain and Ireland.

It also means that many old dogmas stand to fall with regard to the nature of fungal biology and classification. Here the task is facilitated by grouping together look-alikes, and, crucially, describing the differences between them. Fortunately, there is an index to genera on the front boards and an abbreviated glossary at the back. The fungal kingdom; fungal nutrition; Fungal biogeography and habitats; Asexual propagation; Fruitbodies; Microscopy; Tastes and smells; Working with fruitbodies; General identification wheels; Chanterelles and the like.Hence it includes many Continental species that have not been found in Britain, though fewer than you might suppose, for fungi tend to be more widely distributed than plants. The text, including the usual introductory section on fungal lives and identification, is, allowing for its international flavour, excellent. With its unprecedentedly broad taxonomic coverage, Fungi of Temperate Europe aims to provide a comprehensive overview of fungal species in Europe.

He has previously been a senior scientific officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. The books are divided into eighty “form groups,” each starting with an innovative comparison wheel with guiding photos, distinguishing characteristics and drawings of essential microscopic features.All species are illustrated with one or more photographs and information is given on morphology, ecology and distribution within temperate Europe. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Featuring more than 7,000 photographs, this lavish two-volume set treats more than 2,800 species of fungi across the region.