The Fifth Kingdom
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The Fifth Kingdom

  1. 514 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Fifth Kingdom

About this book

This new edition of The Fifth Kingdom has been updated to reflect the most recent developments in mycology, including the field's adoption of a new taxonomical framework for fungi as a whole, and the latest advances in molecular genetics. The chapter on fungicides has been updated to include new discoveries. The discussion of poisonous mushrooms has been revised to include newly recognized types (and treatments) of mushroom poisoning. Chapters on medical aspects of mycology and practical uses for fungi have been expanded. Entirely new chapters—on applications of mycological training, among other topics—are all written with Kendrick's characteristic clarity, warmth, and humor—the qualities that have helped establish The Fifth Kingdom as one of the best, and most engaging, introductions to mycology. Now in full color, and offering a wealth of new illustrations, this edition also provides readers with access to Bryce Kendrick's extensive online collection of photographs, charts, and other visual resources.

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Information

Publisher
Focus
Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781585108626
Edition
4
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Kingdoms, Classification,Nomenclature, and Biodiversity
  8. 2. A Mixed Bag Protozoan ‘Pseudofungi’—Kingdom Protozoa (the So-Called Slime Moulds—Phyla Myxostelida, Dictyostelida, Labyrinthulida,Plasmodiophorida) Pseudofungi—Kingdom Chromista: Phyla Hyphochytriomycota and Oomycota True Fungi—Kingdom Eumycota: Phylum 1 Chytridiomycota, Phylum 2 Blastocladiomycota,Phylum 3 Neocallimastigomycota
  9. 3. Eumycotan Fungi—the Mainstream and Others Phylum 4 Zygomycota Phylum 5 Glomeromycota Phylum 6 Microsporidia
  10. 4. Kingdom Eumycota (True Fungi),Subkingdom Dikarya Phylum 7 Ascomycota—the Ascomycetes
  11. 5. Kingdom Eumycota (True Fungi) Subkingdom Dikarya (Fungi with a Dikaryophase) Phylum 8: Basidiomycota: the Basidiomycetes Subphyla: Agaricomycotina, Pucciniomycotina, Ustilaginomycotina
  12. 6. Yeasts—Compact Polyphyletic Extremophile Fungi
  13. 7. Lichens—Dual (or Even Triple) Extremophile Organisms
  14. 8. Spore Dispersal in Fungi—Airborne Spores and Allergy
  15. 9. Fungal Physiology and Metabolism
  16. 10. Fungal Genetics—Mendelian and Molecular
  17. 11. Fungal Ecology
  18. 12. Fungal Diseases of Crops and Trees
  19. 13. Fungicides—Several Generations—More Needed Necessary but Toxic?Protectant or Systemic? Evolution of Resistance in Pathogens
  20. 14. Fungi as Agents of Biological Control
  21. 15. Fungi Exploiting Microscopic Animals
  22. 16. Mutualistic Symbioses between Animals and Fungi
  23. 17. Mycorrhizas: Mutualistic Plant-Fungus Symbioses
  24. 18. Fungi as Food: Mycophagy
  25. 19. Fungi in Food Processing
  26. 20. Food Spoilage by Fungi and How to Prevent It
  27. 21. Mycotoxins in Food and Feed
  28. 22. Poisonous and Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
  29. 23. Medical Mycology
  30. 24. Commercial Exploitation of Fungal Metabolites and Mycelia
  31. 25. But How Do You Actually Do Mycology? And How Can You Earn a Living Doing It?
  32. Glossary
  33. Sources of Illustrations
  34. Index
  35. Back cover