Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast
Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast

Author: Noah Siegel

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2016-08-09

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 1607748177

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A comprehensive and user-friendly field guide for identifying the many mushrooms of the northern California coast, from Monterey County to the Oregon border. Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast will help beginning and experienced mushroom hunters alike to find and identify mushrooms, from common to rare, delicious to deadly, and interesting to beautiful. This user-friendly reference covers coastal California from Monterey County to the Oregon border with full treatments of more than 750 species, and references to hundreds more. With tips on mushroom collecting, descriptions of specific habitats and biozones, updated taxonomy, and outstanding photography, this guide is far and away the most modern and comprehensive treatment of mushrooms in the region. Each species profile pairs a photograph with an in-depth description, as well as notes on ecology, edibility, toxicity, and look-alike species. Written by mushroom identification experts and supported by extensive field work, Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast is an indispensable guide for anyone curious about fungi.

The Fungal Kingdom
The Fungal Kingdom

Author: Joseph Heitman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-07-10

Total Pages: 1161

ISBN-13: 1555819583

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Fungi research and knowledge grew rapidly following recent advances in genetics and genomics. This book synthesizes new knowledge with existing information to stimulate new scientific questions and propel fungal scientists on to the next stages of research. This book is a comprehensive guide on fungi, environmental sensing, genetics, genomics, interactions with microbes, plants, insects, and humans, technological applications, and natural product development.

Ecoregions and Ecodistricts of Nova Scotia
Ecoregions and Ecodistricts of Nova Scotia

Author: K. T. Webb

Publisher: [Truro, N.S.] : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 9780662282068

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This report begins with background on ecosystems, ecological land classification, the National Ecological Framework, and the ecological units used in Nova Scotia. It then describes Nova Scotia within the context of one ecozone (Atlantic maritime), eight ecoregions (maritime lowlands, Fundy coast, south-west uplands, Atlantic coast, Annapolis-Minas lowlands, south-central uplands, highlands, and Cape Breton highlands), and 25 ecodistricts. The ecoregions and ecodistricts are described in terms of climate, vegetation, landforms, soils, wildlife, and land use.